If you loved Rope and Skin, try High School Teacher: Maturing

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Shōgorō Nishimura, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Rope and Skin, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What High School Teacher: Maturing is

Apparently someone decided high school was not dramatic enough. A female teacher navigates harassment and a love triangle. It mostly succeeds at being awkward.

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