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The Pillow Book (1996)

★ 6.5Not Rated126 minDirector: Peter Greenaway

1996 erotic drama film

The Pillow Book is a 1996 erotic drama art film written and directed by Peter Greenaway, which stars Vivian Wu as Nagiko, a Japanese model in search of pleasure and new cultural experience from various lovers. The film is a melding of dark modern drama with idealised Chinese and Japanese cultural themes and settings, and centres on body painting.

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What is The Pillow Book about?
The Pillow Book (1996) — As a young girl in Japan, Nagiko's father paints characters on her face, and her aunt reads to her from "The Pillow Book", the diary of a 10th-century lady-in-waiting. Nagiko grows up, obsessed with books, papers, and writing on bodies, and her sexual odyssey (and the creation of
Is The Pillow Book based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Pillow Book scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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