Caniba

Year: 2018

Runtime: 92 min

Language: Japanese

Directors: Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Verena Paravel

Documentary

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.

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