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The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger

2023·Movie
1h 54min
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7
IMDb5.7

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Big heart, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Romantic and moving

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Romance7
  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some cringe comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor5
  • Situational Comedy4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Everyday modern life, show business, and growing up

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6
  • Editing5

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About

Akiko (Mai Fukagawa) is a former idol, but now lives an ordinary life. She works at a company and keeps reminding herself that she is happy and to have a fulfilling day. One day, she walks to work and falls down. She becomes stuck and unable to move. Akiko breaks down mentally and decides to quit her job. Now, Akiko doesn't have a job, a boyfriend, and only 100,000 yen (~$700 USD) in her bank account. Her friend then tells her that she should move in with 56 year old salaryman Sasapon (Arata Iura), who lives alone in his house in Tokyo. When she visits Sasapon, he invites her to stay at his house on the condition that she can live there until his retirement. Their strange living arrangement begins.
Unconventional Living ArrangementFormer IdolSlice of LifeContemporary JapanCharacter-DrivenEmotional ResonanceCareer TransitionIntergenerational Connection

Crew

Directed by:
Mayu Akiyama
Written by:
Fumi Tsubota, Akiko
Produced by:
Yusuke Taguchi, San KIM, Nahoko Azusa
Composed by:
Shinpei Harakawa

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Is The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger?

1 h 54 min

The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger runs 1 h 54 min.

Is The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.