The Limit of Sleeping Beauty

Plot: Aki fleas inside her own mind where she finds Butch, a figment of her imagination (in the form of a bald and rather creepy clown) who helps her cope with reality. Or at least, that's what she believes, because the more she listens to Butch, the more she gets detached from the reality surrounding her. It is no surprise then that the film constantly floats between dream world and reality, mixing and matching both worlds until it becomes one big, undecipherable mess. It's a common structure often found in these kinds of films, but when executed well, it can be extremely effective. Needless to say, Ninomiya's execution is exemplary.