Fruits of Passion

Fruits of Passion

The story of "O" continues in the Orient.

R 1981 · 79 min · ★ 5.3 · Drama

A girl named O loves a rich, and much older man. She is subjected to a variety of humiliating experiences to prove her unconditional obedience to him in a Chinese brothel. A poor boy sees her and falls in love with her. To get the money needed to sleep with her, he takes part in rebellious acts.

Directed by Shūji Terayama · Written by Dominique Aury

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