Aku no Hana (2019)

Other name: 惡の華, あくのはな, 惡之華, 恶之华, Flowers of Evil, The Flowers of Evil, Les Fleurs du Mal, Las Flores Del Mal

Description:

"Aku no Hana" explores the unsettling journey of Kasuga, a quiet boy deeply drawn to Baudelaire's poetry and his classmate Saeki. His world spirals when an impulsive act leads him to steal Saeki's gym uniform. Consumed by intense shame and guilt, Kasuga's hidden transgression is witnessed by Nakamura, the class outcast. Instead of revealing his secret, Nakamura, recognizing a dark connection, seizes control of Kasuga's life, twisting his reality. This psychological thriller delves into the suffocating grip of manipulation and forbidden desires. As Nakamura pushes Kasuga to confront his inner deviance, his chances of connecting with Saeki seem increasingly impossible. Can Kasuga break free from Nakamura's disturbing influence and his own dark secret, or is he destined to be her puppet in a twisted game?

Director: Iguchi Noboru [井口昇]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2019

Genre:Drama; Psychological; Romance; School; Suspense; Thriller; Youth