2LDK

Two young actresses share a rented apartment and chase the same dream — one lead role. 2LDK (2003) is a Japanese thriller laced with black comedy from director Yukihiko Tsutsumi, and you can watch it online on iFILM.

Their final audition is tomorrow, and only one of them will get the part. Over a single night the polite roommate act falls apart: petty jealousy, a borrowed bottle of shampoo, a comment that lands wrong, and soon kitchen knives, appliances and anything within reach become weapons. The camera never leaves the flat, and seventy taut minutes run without a moment to breathe.

Maho Nonami and Eiko Koike carry the whole thing between them, turning female rivalry into a bloody farce that is funny and disturbing at once. The film was shot in about a week on a bet between two directors, which explains both its nerve and its glee. Perfect for anyone who loves a mean little single-room story for one evening. Stream 2LDK (2003) online on iFILM.