Rashomon

A groundbreaking film about the search for truth, always lurking nearby, that introduced European audiences to the existence of Japanese cinema. Historically, it gave rise to a distinct genre of films with the so-called "Rashomon effect": movies that portray one event from multiple perspectives.

The story unfolds in ancient Japan. A woman is raped in the forest, and her husband is killed. There are four versions of this event, each from a different witness. Each side adds new details to the shared story, but how can the true version be discerned amidst the cycle of conflicting testimonies?