Love Exposure

Set in contemporary times, the story follows youths navigating faith, sexuality, and the pressures of social life. The narrative spans months of adolescence, moral awakening, and conflict between family, church, and peers. The timeline features escalating confrontations and dramatic moments that test loyalty and truth.

The film unfolds in a modern urban setting centered on a city and its contrasting spaces. Key locations include a Catholic church run by Yu's father, a clandestine cult building known as the Zero Church, and a mental hospital where Yu's memories become fragmented. These settings reflect the tension between faith, rebellion, and institutional control.

🎭 Identity

Identity and disguise drive the plot as Yu adopts real sins to please his Catholic father and as Sasori, the alter ego, to win love. The boundary between authentic self and performed persona becomes blurred when Yōko falls for the disguise. The act of taking photos of women's undergarments is reframed as a quest for validation rather than arousal. The film examines how masks reveal inner hunger, guilt, and longing.

⛪ Cult & Faith

Religion is weaponized by the Zero Church as a controlling force that pulls Yu's family into its orbit. Aya uses faith to manipulate and threaten, showing how belief can be twisted into coercion and harm. The church's influence delegates moral judgment, turning personal choices into public struggles. The arc culminates in a deadly confrontation that exposes the fragility of faith under pressure.

💖 Love & Sacrifice

Love emerges as Yu falls for Yōko while their relationship is complicated by the Sasori disguise. Yōko's loyalty wavers as she is drawn to the alter ego and the danger surrounding Yu. The romance is tested by manipulation from Aya and the threat of the Zero Church. In a final turn, love motivates Yu to confront danger and choose a life together beyond the masks.