One of the few films to
offer a refreshingly intelligent look into the adult
video (AV) industry, Bastoni - The Stick Handlers is often
absurdly funny, quietly tragic, and very revealing.
Husband and wife Yamaguchi and Natsuki
are young, attractive stars in Japanese adult
films. When Natsuki retires to have a
baby, Yamaguchi is surprised to
learn that his ex-girlfriend Miyuki has befriended his pregnant wife. Miyuki
left Yamaguchi when he first started appearing in
adult films, and now she's back to
show them both what poor lifestyle choices they've made. Formerly an assistant in
the AV industry, first-time director Kazuiko
Nakamura has created a wry comedy that probes the impact
sexuality has on all our lives.
- NTSC Region 1
- English Subtitles
- Widescreen
Screened at the 2002 Philadelphia Film Festival
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