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Kung-Fu Master!

1988Movie1 h 20 min

DramaRomance
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes100%72%

A romantic, melancholic drama movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Story

He was 15. She was 40. Love is where you find it.

A lonely 40-year old woman finds herself shattering taboos by falling in love with the 14-year old Julien – but is it romance, or a desperate attempt to turn back time in the face of middle age?

Feels like

  • Age Gap Romance
  • French Cinema
  • Melodramatic
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Psychological Drama
  • Social Taboos
  • Character-Driven
  • Arthouse
  • Critique of Societal Norms

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Agnès Varda
Written by
Jane Birkin, Agnès Varda
Produced by
Oury Milshtein, Patricia Conord, Marie-Pierre Duboscq
Music by
Joanna Bruzdowicz

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Facts

March 9, 1988 · 1 h 20 min · Sexual Content

Released
March 9, 1988
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
French
Also spoken
German, English
Made in
France
Available in
20 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Kung-Fu Master!?"

Questions about Kung-Fu Master!

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Where can I stream Kung-Fu Master!?

Criterion

In the United States, Kung-Fu Master! streams on Criterion. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Kung-Fu Master! worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Is Kung-Fu Master! good for date night?

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

Is Kung-Fu Master! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Kung-Fu Master! in English?

FrenchGermanEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some German and English.