Taiwanese filmmaker Chu Chun-Teng's debut feature won't satisfy viewers after straightforward narrative, but vivid human stakes of loneliness and longing emerge from its fevered, erotic images.

Preparing eel isn't difficult, but it can be unpleasant because of the slippery, slimy skin. Most seafood vendors will offer to remove the skin for you, but for this dish, you need it on (it's ...