Caniba (2018)

Caniba
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Caniba reflects on the discomfiting significance of cannibalistic desire in human existence through the prism of one Japanese man, Issei Sagawa, and his mysterious relationship with his brother, Jun Sagawa. As a 32-year-old student at the Sorbonne in Paris, Issei Sagawa was arrested on June 13, 1981 when spotted emptying two bloody suitcases containing the remains of his Dutch classmate, Renée Hartevelt. Two days earlier, Mr. Sagawa had killed Hartevelt and began eating her. Declared legally insane, he returned to Japan. He has been a free man ever since. Ostracized from society, he has made his living off his crime by writing novels, drawing manga, appearing in innumerable documentaries and sexploitation films in which he reenacts his crime, and even becoming a food critic.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 19th, 2018 (Limited) by Grasshopper Film
Video Release: October 6th, 2020 by Grasshopper Film
Running Time: 92 minutes
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Keywords: 1980s, Cannibalism, Mental Illness, Set in Paris, Set in Japan, Artists
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Agent a Norte, S.E.L.
Production Countries: France, United States
Languages: Japanese

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Production and Technical Credits

Lucien Castaing-Taylor Director
Verena Paravel Director
Verena Paravel Producer
Lucien Castaing-Taylor Producer
Valentina Novati Producer
Verena Paravel Editor
Lucien Castaing-Taylor Editor
Verena Paravel Cinematographer
Lucien Castaing-Taylor Cinematographer
Nao Nakazawa Sound Mixer
Verena Paravel Sound Mixer
Bruno Ehlinger Sound Designer

Limited and VOD Releases: Missing these Limited Releases is Unforgivable

October 19th, 2018

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

It’s an excellent week for limited releases with a trio of amazing films that have great star power as well. Can You Ever Forgive Me?, What They Had, and Wildlife all have a shot at box office success. Not to mention several documentaries, like On Her Shoulders, Sharkwater Extinction, Transformer, that could do well in limited release. More...


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Synopsis

Caniba reflects on the discomfiting significance of cannibalistic desire in human existence through the prism of one Japanese man, Issei Sagawa, and his mysterious relationship with his brother, Jun Sagawa. As a 32-year-old student at the Sorbonne in Paris, Issei Sagawa was arrested on June 13, 1981 when spotted emptying two bloody suitcases containing the remains of his Dutch classmate, Renée Hartevelt. Two days earlier, Mr. Sagawa had killed Hartevelt and began eating her. Declared legally insane, he returned to Japan. He has been a free man ever since. Ostracized from society, he has made his living off his crime by writing novels, drawing manga, appearing in innumerable documentaries and sexploitation films in which he reenacts his crime, and even becoming a food critic.

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Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 19th, 2018 (Limited) by Grasshopper Film
Video Release: October 6th, 2020 by Grasshopper Film
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: 1980s, Cannibalism, Mental Illness, Set in Paris, Set in Japan, Artists
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Agent a Norte, S.E.L.
Production Countries: France, United States
Languages: Japanese

Production and Technical Credits

Lucien Castaing-Taylor Director
Verena Paravel Director
Verena Paravel Producer
Lucien Castaing-Taylor Producer
Valentina Novati Producer
Verena Paravel Editor
Lucien Castaing-Taylor Editor
Verena Paravel Cinematographer
Lucien Castaing-Taylor Cinematographer
Nao Nakazawa Sound Mixer
Verena Paravel Sound Mixer
Bruno Ehlinger Sound Designer

Limited and VOD Releases: Missing these Limited Releases is Unforgivable

October 19th, 2018

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

It’s an excellent week for limited releases with a trio of amazing films that have great star power as well. Can You Ever Forgive Me?, What They Had, and Wildlife all have a shot at box office success. Not to mention several documentaries, like On Her Shoulders, Sharkwater Extinction, Transformer, that could do well in limited release. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.