An aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all.
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GoodWatch score 61November 23, 1934 · 1 h 26 min · Drama
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In the United States, A Story of Floating Weeds streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Plex and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (80).
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
No, it was made in Japanese, with some xx.
7.6
