France / 96’
language Japanese, English
as themselves Issei Sagawa, Jun Sagawa, Satomi Yoko
cinematographers and editors Véréna Paravel, Lucien Castaing-Taylor
sound Nao Nakazawa, Véréna Paravel, Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Bruno Ehlinger
Cinema
Verena Paravel, Lucien Castaing-Taylor - Caniba
Synopsis
Caniba is a fresco about flesh and desire. It reflects on the discomfiting significance of cannibalism in human existence through the prism of one Japanese man, Issei Sagawa, and his mysterious relationship with his brother, Jun Sagawa.
Directors’ Statement
Caniba reflects on the discomfiting significance of cannibalistic desire in human existence through the prism of Issei Sagawa. Rather than taking cover behind facile outrage, or creating a masquerade out of humanity’s voyeuristic attraction to the grotesque, as has been the case for portraits of Sagawa to date, we treat cannibalistic desire and acts with the unnerving gravity they deserve. Cannibalism is closer to the human condition than most of us ever suppose, both because it is replete with affinities to sexuality and spirituality and because in our evolutionary history it implicates humanity as a whole.
Production/Distribution
PRODUCTION 1: Norte productions
12 rue calmels
75018 Paris – France
Tel. +33 983840158
valentina@norte.fr
PRODUCTION 2: S.E.L
3 allée verte
75011 Paris – France
Tel +33 1 42 66 36 35; +33 6 80 16 81 39
viviana@rv-press.com
WORLD DISTRIBUTION: Elle Driver - Adeline Fontan Tessaur
66, rue de Miromesnil
75008 Paris – France
adeline@elledriver.eu
