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Desert of Namibia

2024Movie2 h 17 min

Drama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic66–Rotten Tomatoes85%–

A thrilling, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for comfort, warmth or laughs.

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Story

A young, temperamental Tokyo beautician struggles to navigate her relationships with lovers, friends, and family.

Feels like

  • Tokyo Gen-Z Portrait
  • Bipolar Protagonist
  • Energetic & Irreverent
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Psychological Focus
  • Coming-of-Age Themes
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Social Commentary
  • Character-Driven

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Yoko Yamanaka
Written by
Yoko Yamanaka
Produced by
Keisuke Konishi, Masafumi Yamada, Shinji Ogawa
Music by
Takuma Watanabe

Everyone

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Facts

September 6, 2024 · 2 h 17 min · Strong Language

Released
September 6, 2024
Runtime
2 h 17 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
Chinese, English
Made in
Japan
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Desert of Namibia?"

Questions about Desert of Namibia

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Desert of Namibia?

PrimeOVIDPlexFawesome

In the United States, Desert of Namibia streams on Prime and OVID, and it is free with ads on Plex and Fawesome. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Desert of Namibia worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (76 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is Desert of Namibia plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Desert of Namibia in English?

JapaneseChineseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some Chinese and English.