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Cherry Blossoms

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2008 | 127 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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's survived a family wedding and anyone who wants something that moves them. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse. A good follow-up to Brief Encounter or Head-On. It's about loss, handled with care rather than melodrama.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

After finding out that her husband, Rudi, has a fatal illness, Trudi Angermeier arranges a trip to Berlin so they can see their children. Of course, the kids don't know the real reason they're visiting -- and the catch is, neither does Rudi...

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 62%

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $13 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Doris Dörrie

  • Elmar WepperRudi
  • Hannelore ElsnerTrudi
  • Nadja UhlFranzi
  • Maximilian BrücknerKarl
  • Aya IrizukiYu
  • Birgit MinichmayrKarolin
  • Felix EitnerKlaus
  • Floriane DanielEmma
  • Celine TannebergerCeline
  • Robert DöhlertRobert