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Film Review: 'Diary of a Mad Old Man'
A review of the film adaptation of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s classic novel finds it unintentionally boring, despite its provocative premise. The movie fails to capitalize on its controversial subject matter.
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Variety
Given its premise — a post-stroke retiree derives sexual pleasure from his daughter-in-law — the perverse qualities of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s classic “Diary of a Mad Old Man” are plentiful. But by the standards of contemporary mores, the 1961 novel isn’t particularly explicit; in his first feature si
2026-09-13 18:57 UTC