Audition

A psychological horror that explores the dark side of love and obsession. Lonely widower, Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi) is persuaded by his colleague, Yoshikawa (Jun Kunimura) to hold a fake audition for a new wife, disguised as a casting for a movie. He becomes smitten with Asami (Eihi Shiina), a mysterious woman who seems to be the perfect match for him. However, as he pursues this relationship, Aoyama discovers that Asami has a twisted and violent past that haunts her present. He soon finds himself trapped in a nightmare of torture and deception, as Asami reveals her true nature in a finale that will have you squirming. Based on the bestselling novel by Ryu Murakami and directed by master of the extreme, Takashi Miike, Audition is as shocking as it is disturbing and remains one of the best and most influential horror films of all time. (Umbrella Entertainment)