Sidonie in Japan

2024 1h 35m FR

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 57

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Sidonie Perceval, an established French writer, is mourning her deceased husband. Invited to Japan for the reedition of her first book, she is welcomed by her local editor who takes her to Kyoto, the city of shrines and temples. As they travel together through the Japanese spring blossoms, she slowly opens up to him. But the ghost of her husband follows Sidonie: she will have to finally let go of the past to let herself love again.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Isabelle Huppert
Sidonie Perceval
Tsuyoshi Ihara
Kenzo Mizoguchi
August Diehl
Antoine Perceval
Yuoko Hitomi
Noriko Tamaguchi
Aurora Catalano
Stewardess aéroport CDG
Yusuke Kitaguchi
Employé aéroport
Masumi Fukushi
Cliente hôtel
Keiko Hara
Cliente hôtel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elise Girard
Writers: Sophie Fillières, Maud Ameline, Elise Girard
Languages: French, Japanese
Countries: France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Japanese.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Elise Girard, shot by Céline Bozon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gérard Massini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Glaser shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Isabelle Huppert and Tsuyoshi Ihara and August Diehl carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26254622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Elise Girard directs. Céline Bozon behind the camera. Gérard Massini scores. Thomas Glaser cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland. Dialogue in French, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Japanese.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland.
4Directed by Elise Girard, shot by Céline Bozon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gérard Massini. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Thomas Glaser shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Isabelle Huppert and Tsuyoshi Ihara and August Diehl carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt26254622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.