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Letter from an Unknown Woman

2004·Movie
1h 30min
66
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Big heart, immersive world, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Spectacle4
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Romance8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

The mind and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters, direction, and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Editing7

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About

Peking, 1948. A winter night. A man returns home to find a letter awaiting him written by a woman before her death. in the letter she tells him the story of her love for him -a life-long passion that has not diminished over time, but one that he has never known. her story spans 18 years from the moment she -then a 13 year-old girl- sets her eyes on her new neighbor. she tells their brief but passionate love in her youthi the hardship she goes through raising their child alone, and their final encounter after the war, during which the man fails tor ecognize her and one which leaves her in despair. Now having lost her son, she no longer has the courage to live on. Only in a letter is she capable of telling him everything, for the first and the last time. shaken by the letter, the man searches his memory for the nameless woman.
Tragic RomanceHistorical DramaPsychological DepthUnrequited LoveMelancholic ToneCharacter StudySlow-BurningEmotional Intensity

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Is Letter from an Unknown Woman worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Letter from an Unknown Woman?

1 h 30 min

Letter from an Unknown Woman runs 1 h 30 min.

What language is Letter from an Unknown Woman in?

Chinese

It was made in Chinese. Produced in China.

What tropes does Letter from an Unknown Woman use?

Star-Crossed LoversFraming DeviceDowner EndingDuel to the DeathOld RetainerUnrelated in the AdaptationBookendsNamed by the AdaptationSource MusicCostume PornStalker with a CrushDeath by Despairand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 storytelling tropes for Letter from an Unknown Woman, including Star-Crossed Lovers, Framing Device, Downer Ending.