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Sidonie in Japan

Seen it?

2024 | 95 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    56% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $1 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 11K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Elise Girard

  • Isabelle HuppertSidonie Perceval
  • Tsuyoshi IharaKenzo Mizoguchi
  • August DiehlAntoine Perceval
  • Yuoko HitomiNoriko Tamaguchi
  • Aurora CatalanoStewardess aéroport CDG
  • Yusuke KitaguchiEmployé aéroport
  • Masumi FukushiCliente hôtel
  • Keiko HaraCliente hôtel
  • Tomoko AbeJournaliste
  • Hidetoshi KawayaGroom hôtel Kyoto