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Visitor Q

Original title: Bijitâ Q
  • 2001
  • 16 avec avertissement
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
18K
YOUR RATING
Visitor Q (2001)
Dark ComedySatireComedyDramaHorrorThriller

A troubled and perverted family find their lives intruded by a mysterious stranger who seems to help find a balance in their disturbing natures.A troubled and perverted family find their lives intruded by a mysterious stranger who seems to help find a balance in their disturbing natures.A troubled and perverted family find their lives intruded by a mysterious stranger who seems to help find a balance in their disturbing natures.

  • Director
    • Takashi Miike
  • Writer
    • Itaru Era
  • Stars
    • Ken'ichi Endô
    • Shungiku Uchida
    • Kazushi Watanabe
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Takashi Miike
    • Writer
      • Itaru Era
    • Stars
      • Ken'ichi Endô
      • Shungiku Uchida
      • Kazushi Watanabe
    • 129User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Ken'ichi Endô
    Ken'ichi Endô
    • Kiyoshi Yamazaki…
    Shungiku Uchida
    Shungiku Uchida
    • Keiko Yamazaki…
    Kazushi Watanabe
    Kazushi Watanabe
    • The visitor
    Jun Mutô
    • Takuya Yamazaki…
    Fujiko
    • Miki Yamazaki…
    Shôko Nakahara
    • Asako Murata
    Ikkô Suzuki
    • Sasaoka
    • (as Ikko Suzuki)
    • Director
      • Takashi Miike
    • Writer
      • Itaru Era
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    User reviews129

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    sandspider1

    I Liked it.

    This was the fourth Miike film I have seen and I have to say like Ichi the Killer, Audition and Dead or Alive I liked it immensly. Like all Miike's films it is disturbing but it wouldn't be a Miike film if it wasn't. Fans of Miike would definitely like it but others may think it is a little too disturbing. the film is very funny but the only downside is that it is alittle short but other than that it is very good. I recommend it.
    VichusSmith

    You know what?

    I rented Visitor Q on DVD because I've seen Takashi Miike's name in the newspapers recently. I wanted to get a taste of what this guy was about before I saw any of his new movies. And you know what? When it comes to the criminally insane, Takashi Miike is KING!

    Visitor Q is not something that i was ready for. At the very base, it is the story of a dysfunctional family trying to come together. But on the surface, I couldn't even begin to explain how INSANE this movie is.

    I know I liked it because I was glued from beginning to end, and I was severely punished and rewarded at the same time.

    This movie probably contains 5-10 fetishes in it, none of them which excite me in the least. However, I gathered that this movie was a huge metaphor for the need of a family to stick together and maintain closeness. Hopefully, you'll be able to hold back your vomit to discover this.

    A definite 7/10
    6JoelChamp85

    Portrayed Disturbingly Well

    Following an extremely disfunctional family, who do anything from prostitution to necrophilia, the audience is in for a bit of a shock. Somehow it's decently made and believable thanks to the raw actors performances. I have no idea how someone writes a script like this, gets it funded for production and finds actors to bring it to life. So strange, but far from fantasy.
    9spacemonkey_fg

    Ready for a really screwed up film?

    Title: Visitor Q

    Director: Takashi Miike

    Review:

    Jeez, I don't know where the heck to begin with this one. Well I guess it could be talking about Miike and how he is known for his ultra violent yakuza films or his love for shocking the heck out of his audience. But I could also talk about how he doesn't just shock for the sake of shocking. There's some context and a message that accompanies the shocking imagery. Such was the case with Visitor Q a very strange journey, but ultimately a very shocking, entertaining and thought provoking one.

    The story is about this incredibly dysfunctional family in which everyone is living in their own little world. There's no unity...no love. Heck, when the movie starts out you think they are all different stories, then, slowly you start to realize that this people are all related and living in the same house hold. The mothers a heroin addict, the kid gets beat up at school by bullies, so he takes it out on his mother by violently hitting her, the fathers a failed reporter who is trying to come to grips with his premature ejaculation problem and the daughter, well shes a whore (literally!). So as you can see, this family is all over the place. In comes a strange visitor who suddenly starts to live with them, observing them from afar. Not talking much, just observing at the insanity of the everyday lives of this four crazy people.

    The thing about this movie is that, yes it is very shocking with the images. In fact, I don't think you will ever see a movie as crazy as this one. I'm sure of it. Not even in your wildest craziest horniest dreams will you see the crazy things that you will see on Visitor Q. But you see, the film is not only about the shock value, for Miike makes sure that there is substance to the story, because it really touches upon some important social themes. It talks about the importance of family and love, about the role of the father as protector of the house hold, about the need of motherly love and about bullies getting whats coming to them. I think that many of the themes explored on this film are very relevant for the Japanese culture and I'm sure Miike is just venting all those frustrations out through this artistic outlet, but Ill be damned if all this social commentary isn't relevant to any other culture.

    Then there's the Visitor Q. He is just someone who starts to co exist with the family and I saw him as maybe God coming down to earth and seeing this family quietly acting as only an observer, seeing what he has created and what his creation has turned into. He is almost emotionless...though he will let the family members know when they are doing something wrong by banging it into their head. Literally! Anyhows, I'm sure many people will have their own interpretation as to who the visitor is and what he represents...so Ill leave that up to you.

    All in all I thought this movie was hugely entertaining, just because of the fact that I couldn't believe some of the things that were happening on the screen as I watched. Some of the things are so amusing that you cant help but laugh. At the same time, just like when you watch a film by Lynch or Cronenberg...you know there's some deep commentary on the human condition in there somewhere. So you watch...watch and interpret. Watch and try and figure it out. Amazed and shocked as you learn.

    Is it a horror movie? I don't know, Its as much a horror movie as some might consider Mullholand Drive or Lost Highway a horror movie. It goes deep into those dark regions of the human mind. The insanity and crazyness of the situations can get horrifying if you look at it from that perspective. It does have some gore and blood, but Id say its more a horror movie because of the places that it takes us on a psychological level.

    Though I must go down in saying that this film is certainly not for everyone. It certainly isn't for anyone who likes their movies safe and Hollywood like. Its not for those who love happy endings and that warm feeling inside. Its more for those unconventional people who like to dive deep into to the dark regions of the human psyche and are brave enough to see what they find.

    Rating: 4 1/2 out of 5
    7theoscillator_13

    bizarre, disturbing ...and I thought American reality TV was bad!

    This was the fourth Miike film I've seen (Audition, Ichi, Gozu...well 5th if you count his short from Three Extremes) and I think this was by far the most bizarre and disturbing. I'm not squeamish or easily affected by movies so it didn't really disturb me but I can see where it would be disturbing to the average viewer. Miike did manage to hit upon almost every taboo in the books. I'll admit that I did feel somewhat dirty because I got turned on by the opening scene...but hey, it's a just a movie.

    Overall I think it was a unique take on the reality TV craze and voyeourism in general. While I didn't like it as much as his other movies that I've seen it's definitely worth checking out.

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    • Trivia
      Shot in just 7 days.
    • Goofs
      (at around 52 mins) In the dinning room while the father, son, and the guest are having their dinner, the boom mic is totally visible and continues for a while.
    • Quotes

      Kiyoshi Yamazaki: This isn't a mystery of life! It's a shit!

    • Connections
      Follows Tôkyô gomi onna (2000)

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 2002 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Visitor Q+
    • Production companies
      • Alphaville
      • CineRocket
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    • Budget
      • ¥7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,678
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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