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When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead

2018·Movie
1h 55min·PG-13
66
GoodGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Wholesome

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics8
  • Wholesome7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Some situational comedy and absurdist humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy6
  • Absurdist Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay4

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing5
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

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About

When salary man Jun gets home, he finds his wife bleeding from her mouth and lying on the floor. He is shocked by the scene, but it turns out the blood is just ketchup and she is pretending to be dead. Without telling him why, she pretends to be dead everyday. Jun is dumbfounded by his wife's behavior, but he begins to feel uneasy with her.
Quirky Relationship DynamicsPsychological MysteryDead Wife PranksEccentric Comedy-DramaDomestic AbsurdityMelancholy UndertonesSlow-Burn NarrativeCharacter-DrivenJapanese Cinema

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead?

1 h 55 min

When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead runs 1 h 55 min.

Is When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead?

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