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Chronicle of My Mother

2012·Movie
1h 59min
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–77%
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes–77%

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Spectacle4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Profoundly sad and cathartic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics10
  • Melancholy9
  • Catharsis9

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Dark Humor2

World

A real life story, family, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

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About

Best-selling novelist Kosaku Igami has made a career out of using his family as fodder for his novels, much to their dismay. When his mother, the spirited family matriarch, is diagnosed with dementia, Igami must come to terms with the toll his own behavior has taken on his increasingly distant family and resolve his own long-simmering resentments. Evocative of classic Ozu, this gorgeously wrought epic family portrait explores the tenderness and trappings of familial bonds.
Japanese Family DramaDementia NarrativePeriod PieceEmotional ResonanceIntergenerational ConflictCharacter-DrivenNostalgic ReflectionPoignant Storytelling

Crew

Directed by:
Masato Harada, Masayuki Taniguchi
Written by:
Masato Harada, Yasushi Inoue
Produced by:
Shinsuke Higuchi, Yoshitaka Ishizuka
Composed by:
Masato Yano, Harumi Fuuki, Kenji Shibasaki

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Chronicle of My Mother worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Chronicle of My Mother?

1 h 59 min

Chronicle of My Mother runs 1 h 59 min.

Is Chronicle of My Mother based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Chronicle of My Mother in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Chronicle of My Mother?

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