A sentimental film about human identity and escapism that feels like a mix of the emptiness from "Goth" with the hentai stuff from "Love Exposure". Performances are amazing, didn't expect to become so emotionally attached to these characters.

I just don't seem to get tired of these romance films about outcast teens as I get older. This is easily Noboru Iguchi's best film and very different from all his previous stuff.

On a side note, the story was so good it made me watch the anime afterwards. It's a much darker version of the story, but sadly only covers the first half of the movie. They are both very different and I love both versions.

From the start i have to say that i love the manga and anime of Aku no Hana, it's a great story with interesting themes and complex characters, but this movie doesn't feel the same, and there a reason for that, even if the same things happens if the timing is bad you broke the whole idea behind it.

This live-action doesn't spends enough time on each situation, so, the whole movie feels rush and whacky on a story that's very introspective, and the acting is another problem on this film, the cast act like they had no energy or emotion, they don't look angry or sad, they just look like they're bored or something.

This makes me very sad, because i really love Aku no Hana and i expected something decent at least.

Even i never watched the anime previously, this live action is awesome, for the actor also, iam hat's off for them work who acted so proffesionally and i like the storyline.