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

2023Movie1 h 54 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score

A romantic, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Unconventional Living Arrangement
  • Former Idol
  • Slice of Life
  • Contemporary Japan
  • Character-Driven
  • Emotional Resonance
  • Career Transition
  • Intergenerational Connection

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Mayu Akiyama
Written by
Fumi Tsubota, Akiko

Everyone

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Facts

November 3, 2023 · 1 h 54 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
November 3, 2023
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

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

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

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

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 63 (IMDb 5.7).

Will The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Ex-idol, Stuck in Life, Decided to Live with a Complete Stranger plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

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

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.