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MediocreGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.9).
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A , romance movie: .
Good for date night · friends night · background watch
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The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley, and her brief romance with Yoshioka, a younger man who works as a postal carrier. The two meet when Aiko accidentally knocks Yoshioka off his bicycle, and they have a sexual encounter soon after. Aiko begins preparing lunchboxes and giving them to Yoshioka at his workplace as a way of expressing affection, which she cannot do verbally.
Intimate Character StudyMute ProtagonistSubtle RomanceSocial IsolationEmotional RestraintEveryday LifeJapanese CinemaQuiet DramaMelancholic Tone
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Is Lunchbox good for date night?
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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Is Lunchbox plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Lunchbox in English?
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No, it was made in Japanese.