Rashomon (film)

"Rashomon" is a 1950 Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa that explores the nature of truth through a single crime retold from multiple perspectives. The story involves a murder and a rape, with each character's account presenting a different version of events, revealing subjective biases and personal motives. The film challenges viewers to question the reliability of perception and the idea of objective reality. Its innovative narrative structure and themes of ambiguity have made it influential in cinema, emphasizing that truth can be multifaceted and elusive.