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Mourning Wife

2001Movie1 h 0 min

DramaRomance
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4

A nerve-racking, explicitly sexual drama movie about crime and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you're watching with family

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Story

Director Daisuke Goto, the master of the cinematic Pink Eiga, is back with this retelling of the classic film noir, The Postman Always Rings Twice. A married woman, tasked with running her handicapped husband’s failing printing business, meets a drifter and they fall in love. Soon a plan to murder the husband is put into motion and the forces of fate begin to show their hand. Featuring bravura filmmaking, fantastic performances and steamy sex, the Mourning Wife is a worthy follow up for any fan of Daisuke Goto’s masterpiece A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Thriller
  • Explicit Eroticism
  • Fatalistic Romance
  • Psychological Crime Drama
  • Slow Burn Tension
  • Tragic & Bleak
  • Character-Driven
  • Artful Melodrama
  • Japanese Pink Eiga

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Daisuke Gotô
Written by
Daisuke Gotô

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Facts

September 28, 2001 · 1 h 0 min · Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 28, 2001
Runtime
1 h 0 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
137 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Mourning Wife?"

Questions about Mourning Wife

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Where can I stream Mourning Wife?

PlexFawesomeXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, Mourning Wife is free with ads on Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. It also streams in 136 other countries.

Is Mourning Wife worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.4).

Is Mourning Wife good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching Mourning Wife?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Mourning Wife in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.