In the near future, three boys in their early and mid-teens are left alone at their boarding school once Summer vacation starts, none of them having homes to go to. Soon, things get a little weird, a young lad showing up whom highly resembles a student who jumped from a cliff the previous semester. Is the boy truly someone else, as he contends, or is there a diabolical plot driven by jealousy and revenge in mind? Described as "Madly Romantic" by the New York Times, yet perhaps not for all tastes. Somewhat of an avant-garde, homoerotic thriller. Beautifully shot; full of lush scenery and vivid colors. Certainly worth a peek if you enjoy the peculiar.

Warning (rated NR): adult themes; sexual themes.

1988; aka 1999 -- Nen No Natsu Yasumi; in Japanese with English subtitles; 90 minutes; Eri Miyagima, Miyuki Nakano, Tomoko Otakra, Rie Mizuhara.