Love and Lies (Japan Movie) (2018)

Other name: Koi to Uso

Description:

"Love and Lies (Japan Movie)" plunges viewers into a near-future Japan where the government meticulously controls personal relationships. Upon reaching sixteen, all young people are assigned their lifelong marriage partner by the state, a system confidently believed to foster happiness and eliminate the complexities of finding love independently. Citizens widely accept this mandate, trusting the authorities to determine their most compatible match. However, this seemingly perfect societal structure enforces stringent rules: dishonesty is strictly prohibited, and developing romantic feelings outside of one's government-sanctioned pairing is doubly forbidden. The film navigates the profound emotional and social conflicts that arise when individual desires inevitably clash with this rigid, state-controlled destiny. It explores the struggle for authentic connection in a society where genuine love is deemed a transgression, challenging whether true happiness can ever truly be dictated.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2018

Genre:Romance; School; Accident; Youth