A man falls in love with a control freak. He willingly obeys and gives his all during the infatuation stage of love. However, when another girl appears, he realizes that love can actually be liberating. In a dream, he is granted a wish for the exchange of girlfriends, and to his astonishment, the wish comes true in real life. Is this the beginning of happiness or the onset of new terror? (Source: Letterboxd) ~~ Release dates: Jun 26, 2024 (Festival) || Jul 12, 2024 (Cinema) Edit Translation
- English
- Tiếng Việt
- Español
- Português (Brasil)
- Native Title: 愛的噩夢
- Also Known As: Ai De E Meng , Meng Yan , Ai Te O Meng , Meng Yen , 爱的噩梦 , 梦魇 , 夢魘
- Genres: Romance, Fantasy
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Cast & Credits
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![Nikki Hsieh in Suffocating Love Taiwanese Movie (2024)]( "Nikki Hsieh in Suffocating Love Taiwanese Movie (2024)")
Nikki HsiehKurosawa YuriMain Role -
![Austin Lin in Suffocating Love Taiwanese Movie (2024)]( "Austin Lin in Suffocating Love Taiwanese Movie (2024)")
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![Chloe Hsiang in Suffocating Love Taiwanese Movie (2024)]( "Chloe Hsiang in Suffocating Love Taiwanese Movie (2024)")
Chloe HsiangPai Chia ChiUnknown -
![Da Yuan in Suffocating Love Taiwanese Movie (2024)]( "Da Yuan in Suffocating Love Taiwanese Movie (2024)")
Da YuanLin Ai HsuanUnknown -
![Wu Chih Ching in Suffocating Love Taiwanese Movie (2024)]( "Wu Chih Ching in Suffocating Love Taiwanese Movie (2024)")
Wu Chih ChingDa FeiUnknown -
![Yellow in Suffocating Love Taiwanese Movie (2024)]( "Yellow in Suffocating Love Taiwanese Movie (2024)")
Yellow[Man in dream]Unknown
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grass isn't always greener on the other side, or is it?
This movie is a classic example of how the grass isn't always greener on the other side; it showed us as the viewer how a dream/fantasy should sometimes stay just that, as the reality of it isn't always what you thought it would be.Going into this movie I thought I knew how it would play out, but I was pleasantly surprised that even with a simple plot that I was able to be shocked as things throughout the movie that did throw me as the viewer. Although I did enjoy the movie, I wouldn't rush to watch it again.
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This movie presents as light entertainment, but I challenge you to see it otherwise.
Suffocating Love, to me is a deliberate oxymoron.Taiwan delivers again, with a thought provoking and challenging movie, dressed up as light-hearted entertainment.
You can choose to watch this movie in a light and uninvested way, and enjoy the pretty interactions. Or you can choose to invest, and challenge yourself.
This is a movie about Intimate Partner Abuse, and challenges your biases about victimhood and perpetrators.
Check your biases as you watch. Can you identify the victim? Can you identify the abuse and the perpetrators of it? Which characters do you naturally empathise the most with and why?
Yes movies, books, TV, can teach us. Yes they are cultural items that have meaning, and can definitely create social change. Sometimes those changes can occur with small steps, such as this movie offers.
(I have opened a spoiler filled discussion on the drama page, if anyone wants to comment)
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