Caniba (2018) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2018 · 92 min · Japanese

Echo score 59

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Directed by

Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Verena Paravel

Starring

Issei Sagawa, Jun Sagawa

This documentary explores the disturbing obsession of Issei Sagawa with cannibalism, focusing on his relationship with his brother, Jun. It delves into the events surrounding Sagawa's 1981 arrest for the murder and consumption of his classmate, Renée Hartevelt. The film examines the unsettling circumstances of the crime and attempts to understand the psychology behind this shocking act.