Kung-Fu Master!
Seen it?1988 | 80 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and 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 romantics. If you loved Casablanca, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A lonely 40-year old woman finds herself shattering taboos by falling in love with the 14-year old Julien – but is it romance, or a desperate attempt to turn back time in the face of middle age?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Agnès Varda
- Jane BirkinMary-Jane
- Mathieu DemyJulien
- Charlotte GainsbourgLucy
- Lou DoillonLou
- Gary ChekchakYoungster
- Cyril HouplainYoungster
- Frank LaurentYoungster
- Aurélien HermantYoungster
- Jérémie LuntzYoungster
- Thomas BensaïdYoungster