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Passing Fancy

1933Movie1 h 41 min

ComedyDrama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy movie about history and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

In Depression-era Tokyo, a struggling middle-aged single father with a young son comes across a homeless young lady and convinces a bar owner to take her in.

Feels like

  • Classic Japanese Cinema
  • Humanist Drama
  • Depression-Era Story
  • Father-Son Relationship
  • Found Family
  • Social Realism
  • Quietly Poignant
  • Black and White Film
  • Ozu Film

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Written by
Yasujirō Ozu, Tadao Ikeda

Everyone

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Facts

September 7, 1933 · 1 h 41 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
September 7, 1933
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
xx
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Call-Back, The Cameo, Did Not Get the Girl +9

  • Call-Back
  • The Cameo
  • Did Not Get the Girl
  • The Ditz
  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • Just Friends
  • I Was Quite a Looker
  • Out of Focus
  • Slice of Life
  • A Friend in Need
  • Ma'am Shock
  • Kids Are Cruel

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Passing Fancy?"

Questions about Passing Fancy

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Where can I stream Passing Fancy?

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In the United States, Passing Fancy streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Passing Fancy worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Passing Fancy okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Passing Fancy make me laugh?

A touch

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

Is Passing Fancy 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 Passing Fancy in English?

Japanesexx

No, it was made in Japanese, with some xx.