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Welcome to the Quiet Room

2007·Movie
1h 58min
69
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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Absurdist Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

28 year old freelance writer Sakura Asuka wakes up tied in a white room. The white room is a protected room located in an isolated ward of a psychiatric hospital. Sakura first became unconscious because of heavy alcohol use and a druge overdose. She’s confined in the single room because of her high risk of committing suicide. Sakura tried to talk to the nurses and doctors but they didn’t listen to her. Under the circumstances another patient Miki, who suffers from an eating disorder, leads her to understand the unknown world. But, Sakura is looking for the way to get back to the real world as soon as possible.
Psychiatric HospitalPsychological DramaMental HealthIsolationExistential CrisisCharacter StudyJapanese CinemaIntrospectiveSocial Commentary

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Is Welcome to the Quiet Room worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Welcome to the Quiet Room rated?

Suicide themesDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: suicide themes and disturbing imagery.

How long is Welcome to the Quiet Room?

1 h 58 min

Welcome to the Quiet Room runs 1 h 58 min.

Is Welcome to the Quiet Room based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is Welcome to the Quiet Room in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.