Two Seasons, Two Strangers
Seen it?2025 | 89 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In summer, Nagisa and Natsuo meet by the sea. Their vacant gazes reflect each other as they exchange awkward words and wade into the rain-drenched ocean. In winter, Li, a screenwriter, travels to a snow-covered village. There, she finds a guesthouse run by Benzo.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 93 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sho Miyake
- Shim Eun-kyungLee
- Yuumi KawaiNagisa
- Mansaku TakadaNatsuo
- Takaya Shibata
- Yutaro Nakamura
- Bella Mei
- Yoichiro SaitoIsogai
- Shinichiro MatsuuraAyukawa
- Tomomitsu Adachi
- Ariei Umefune