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Repast

1951Movie1 h 37 min

Drama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.9/5
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Letterboxd3.9/5

Summary

In post-WWII Osaka, a middle-aged woman is forced to examine her dreary life and marriage when her husband's young and flirtatious cousin arrives for a brief stay to escape an arranged marriage.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Mikio Naruse
Written by
Sumie Tanaka, Toshiro Ide, Fumiko Hayashi
Produced by
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Yoshihiro Ishibashi
Music by
Fumio Hayasaka

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Facts

November 23, 1951 · 1 h 37 min · Drama

Released
November 23, 1951
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
6 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

A Day in Her Apron, Distracted by the Sexy, Get-Rich-Quick Scheme +7

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Repast?"

Questions about Repast

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Where can I stream Repast?

Criterion

In the United States, Repast streams on Criterion. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Repast worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.6 and Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5).

Is Repast plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Repast in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.