Last Life in the Universe
Seen it?2003 | 112 min | Drama, Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Client, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Thai, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An obsessive-compulsive Japanese librarian living in Bangkok spends most of his days contemplating suicide in his apartment. His life changes when he witnesses the death of a young girl and becomes acquainted with her elder sister.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
Horns
Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
The Client
Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
The Glass House
Monday Morning MaybeAnother drama. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Only God Forgives Monday Morning MaybeAnother drama. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
The Double Sunday Safe BetAnother thriller, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
- Tadanobu AsanoKenji
- Daran BoonyasakNoi
- Chermarn BoonyasakNid
- Yutaka MatsushigeYukio
- Riki TakeuchiTakashi
- Takashi MiikeYakuza
- Yoji TanakaYakuza
- Sakichi SatoYakuza
- Thiti PhumornJon
- Junko NakazawaLibrarian