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With Beauty and Sorrow

1965Movie1 h 46 min

DramaRomance
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

When the man who seduced famous painter Otoko Ueno as a teenager–and then wrote a bestselling novel about it–reappears in her life, her pupil–and lesbian lover–hatches a plot to destroy the man and his livelihood.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Masahiro Shinoda
Written by
Nobuo Yamada, Yasunari Kawabata
Produced by
Takeshi Sasaki
Music by
Tōru Takemitsu

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Facts

February 28, 1965 · 1 h 46 min · Sexual Content

Released
February 28, 1965
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Where can I stream With Beauty and Sorrow?

Criterion

In the United States, With Beauty and Sorrow streams on Criterion. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is With Beauty and Sorrow worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.7).

Is With Beauty and Sorrow good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching With Beauty and Sorrow?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is With Beauty and Sorrow in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.