Movie 1998

Perfect Blue

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“One for your next movie night: discover the story behind the poster and make your own case for it in the conversation.”

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Synopsis

Rising pop star Mima Kirigoe quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima's reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia.

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niamh_dunne · 16 Oct 2026, 17:08 UTC

Would Perfect Blue be a good pick for a mixed group? Trying to find something that gives everyone a way into the conversation.

cianflynn · 17 Oct 2026, 06:08 UTC

Niamh, agreed on keeping the pitch short. I want a reason to try it without knowing every turn.

roisinreads · 16 Oct 2026, 21:08 UTC

Perfect Blue is one I am weighing up. The description has me curious. I would rather know the mood than the whole plot.

caoimhereads_118 · 17 Oct 2026, 11:08 UTC

Roisin, would be nice to come back to this thread once a few more people have given it a go.

darraghreads · 17 Oct 2026, 01:08 UTC

For anyone considering Perfect Blue: I would like to see this in the six with a few very different choices around it.