Outré

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Set in a future dominated by cinema, an aging movie star undergoes a radical transformation by growing the flesh of a kaiju onto his body. As he grapples with this physical change, he is also haunted by the characters he has portrayed, which clash for dominance over his identity. Amidst this turmoil, he faces the destructive forces of alcoholism, ultraviolence, and psychosis, all while being targeted by media agents. The narrative explores themes of identity, reality versus illusion, and the dark side of fame, culminating in the tantalizing promise of eternal life.