Spirit World

2025 1h 35m FR

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 14

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Synopsis

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Legendary singer Claire Emery flies to Japan for a final sold-out concert. But when the show ends, so does Claire’s life on earth. However, an unexpected new life in the spirit world - where she will be guided by Yuzo, one of her biggest fans - awaits.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Catherine Deneuve
Claire Emery
Yutaka Takenouchi
Hayato Nobusawa
Masaaki Sakai
Yuzo Nobusawa
Jun Fubuki
Meiko
Keiichi Suzuki
Yoshio
Denden
Koji
Maiya Goshima
Miki
Haruto Yoshida
Yuuki

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Khoo
Writers: Edward Khoo
Languages: French, Japanese
Countries: France, Japan, Singapore

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Japanese.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Japan, Singapore.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eric Khoo, shot by Adrian Tan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeanne Cherhal. 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 Koh Chong Wu 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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Catherine Deneuve and Yutaka Takenouchi and Masaaki Sakai carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt30832707 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eric Khoo directs. Adrian Tan behind the camera. Jeanne Cherhal scores. Koh Chong Wu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Japan, Singapore. Dialogue in French, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Japanese.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Japan, Singapore.
4Directed by Eric Khoo, shot by Adrian Tan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jeanne Cherhal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Koh Chong Wu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Catherine Deneuve and Yutaka Takenouchi and Masaaki Sakai carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt30832707 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "japan", "afterlife", "spirituality", "love".