6.6
Is Save the Last Dance for Me worth watching?
49
MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.6).
49
MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
The true story of a pair of college students who attempted a double suicide to end their doomed romance becomes fare for legendary pinku-eiga director Hisayasu Sato in this feature.
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- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
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- Hisayasu Satō
- Written by
- Shirō Yumeno
- Produced by
- Keiko Satô
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Facts
July 1, 1986 · 1 h 0 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- July 1, 1986
- Runtime
- 1 h 0 min
- Content
- Nudity, Sexual Content, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Original language
- Japanese
- Made in
- Japan
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Save the Last Dance for Me worth watching?"
Questions about Save the Last Dance for Me
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Will I feel good after watching Save the Last Dance for Me?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.
Is Save the Last Dance for Me plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is Save the Last Dance for Me in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.