tandem be an odd slice in the japanese pink genre a it have the requisite sex scene and misogynistic tone that be all but require for these type of film but also throw in a disjointed drama or dark comedy storyline that seem like it would have be well suit for a different type of film . the film start with two lone guy at a restaurant each daydream about a previous sexual encounter . one be a mutual subway groping and the other a pretty typical ( for this type of film ) semi rape scenario . the two pervs meet and start talk after one lend the other a cigarette . they hang out for an evening and talk a bit about their respective sex life . the film be inter cut with flashback scene of both of the men interaction with the woman that be central in their life . the two men have a fall out and the film end on a weird but predictable note . i really do not know what to make of tandem . it sorta come off a a soft core and odd couple type of anti buddy film and but doesn not really explore the subject matter to any satisfying degree . there also not much of the typical extreme sleaziness often so prevalent in these type of film so i can not really figure out what the point be . i also cant quite tell if the film be suppose to be funny and depressing and or both . i think that tandem could have have some potential a a more serious drama film with a dark comedy edge but a a soft core sex film that try to be too mart for it own good it just doesn not work . can not say i hat this one but can not say there anything notable about it either . 4/10 .