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202186 minPGdocumentary

4.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Perfect Boyfriend

202186 minPGdocumentary

4.8/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Three Japanese men travel to Atami, driven by their obsession with Rinko, a high school character from the video game Love Plus.

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Kaori Kinoshita,

Alain Della Negra

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Three Japanese men travel to Atami, driven by their obsession with Rinko, a high school character from the video game Love Plus.

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Kaori Kinoshitadirector

Alain Della Negra

Alain Della Negradirector

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Atami, a seaside resort in Japan, becomes the backdrop for three men drawn to Rinko, a high school character from the video game Love Plus. Their fascination leads them to engage deeply with Rinko, blurring lines between the virtual and the real. As they share their experiences, the film captures how a fictional character influences their emotions and relationships in contemporary life. Directed by Kaori Kinoshita, Perfect Boyfriend runs for 86 minutes.

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