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Penance

2013Movie4 h 30 min

62

DecentGoodWatch score

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

The murder of a young girl leaves the inhabitants of a small Japanese village in shock. The body of Emili is found by four classmates with whom she was playing.

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Thought-provoking
Adults
Public viewing safe

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You need an uplifting mood
You want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Crew

Directed by: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Written by: Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Kanae Minato
Produced by: Yumi Arakawa, Nobuhiro Iizuka, Tomomi Takashima
Music by: Yusuke Hayashi

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Facts

May 29, 2013 · 4 h 30 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released: May 29, 2013
Runtime: 4 h 30 min
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres: Drama
Original language: Japanese
Made in: Japan
Available in: 4 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Penance?"

Questions about Penance

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Penance?

In the United States, Penance is free with ads on Cineverse.

Is Penance worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.1 and Metacritic 58).

Will I feel good after watching Penance?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Penance plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Penance in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.