Boys Over Flowers

2019Movie2 h 38 min

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A deeply romantic, nostalgic romance movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Eitoku Academy is a high school that caters to rich, high-society families. Among the students who attend there are four young men who have the adulation of the entire school, the "Flower 4" (F4). There is spoiled Doumyouji Tsukasa, cool and mysterious Hanazawa Rui, playboy Nishikado Soujirou, and "madam killer" Mimasaka Akira. If these four show any signs of disliking someone, a red tag is put on the locker of that student and they become a target of bullying for the entire school. Makino Tsukushi is from a middle-class family, attending because her parents asked her to. Her goal is to keep her head down until she can graduate, but her plans are soon made impossible as she is thrown into the world of the F4. Doumyouji falls for Tsukushi for her fierce independence and willingness to stand up to him, but Tsukushi likes the quiet Hanazawa Rui....

Feels like

  • Classic Shoujo Romance
  • High School Drama
  • Class Divide Fantasy
  • Nostalgic Adaptation
  • Wholesome & Heartfelt
  • Love Triangle Dynamics
  • Youthful Idealism
  • Light Comedy Elements
  • Visual Elegance

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Directed by
Kousaku Noguchi

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Facts

September 28, 2019 · 2 h 38 min · Romance

Released
September 28, 2019
Runtime
2 h 38 min
Genres
Romance
Original language
Japanese

Tropes

Screw the Rules, I Have Connections!, Unlucky Childhood Friend, Not What It Looks Like +9

  • Screw the Rules, I Have Connections!
  • Unlucky Childhood Friend
  • Not What It Looks Like
  • Lap Pillow
  • The Big Damn Kiss
  • Sheltered Aristocrat
  • Screw the Money, I Have Rules!
  • It's a Costume Party, I Swear!
  • Airplane of Love
  • Second Love
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension

12 of 126 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Boys Over Flowers okay for kids?"

Questions about Boys Over Flowers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Boys Over Flowers okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Boys Over Flowers good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Boys Over Flowers?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Is Boys Over Flowers in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Boys Over Flowers use?

Screw the Rules, I Have Connections!Unlucky Childhood FriendNot What It Looks LikeLap PillowThe Big Damn KissSheltered AristocratScrew the Money, I Have Rules!It's a Costume Party, I Swear!Airplane of LoveSecond LoveMood WhiplashBelligerent Sexual Tensionand 114 more

TV Tropes lists 126 tropes for it, including Screw the Rules, I Have Connections!, Unlucky Childhood Friend, and Not What It Looks Like.