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After the Storm

2016·Movie
1h 57min
82
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Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ex-wife Kyoko, and son Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon passes and the family must stay there all night long.
Japanese Family DramaMelancholy RealismIntimate Character StudyFailed WriterLingering RegretTyphoon SettingComplex RelationshipsNostalgiaContemporary Japan

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Where can I stream After the Storm?

In the United States, After the Storm streams on MUBI and Film Movement+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is After the Storm worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is After the Storm okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is After the Storm 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 After the Storm in English?

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No, it was made in Japanese.