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Pastoral: To Die in the Country

1974·Movie
1h 41min
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Scare4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Nostalgic and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Nostalgia9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some absurdist humor and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor7
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Dark Humor4

World

The mind, fantasy, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Meta Narrative8
  • Acting7

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7

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About

A director faces creative block while working on his latest film – a reimagination of his adolescence growing up in a mountain village in rural Japan.
Japanese ArthouseExperimental FilmRural NostalgiaAutobiographical FictionSurreal MemoryCreative BlockMeta-NarrativePsychological Drama

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Is Pastoral: To Die in the Country worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Pastoral: To Die in the Country rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Pastoral: To Die in the Country?

1 h 41 min

Pastoral: To Die in the Country runs 1 h 41 min.

What language is Pastoral: To Die in the Country in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.