Film

Spider Lilies

A daring portrait of forbidden love.

5.5

1h 34m

2007

“A daring portrait of forbidden love.”

Synopsis

When Jade, a web-cam girl, visits Takeko's tattoo studio she becomes entranced with the image of the spider lily and with Takeko as well. In order to get closer to the object of her desire, Jade asks Takeko to give her the same lily tattoo, challenging Takeko's monastic existence and opening up memories which threaten to tear the two women apart.