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Last Letter

2020Movie2 h 0 min

69
GoodGoodWatch score

A profoundly sad, moving romance movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

It is only at their sister's and mother's funeral when a woman meets her niece after many years. The niece is now a grown girl. The sister takes on the task of informing the deceased's friends of the death while the daughter cannot bring herself to symbolically accept the demise of her mother. In the midst of all this an old flame messages the sister to say he is still in love with her, but is he messaging the living sister or the dead one?

Feels like

  • Japanese Drama
  • Family Secrets
  • Intergenerational Relationships
  • Lost Love
  • Grief and Mourning
  • Emotional Resonance
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Letter Writing
  • Memory and the Past

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Shunji Iwai
Written by
Shunji Iwai

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Facts

January 17, 2020 · 2 h 0 min · Romance, Drama

Released
January 17, 2020
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
8 countries

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Questions about Last Letter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Last Letter worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Last Letter okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Last Letter good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Last Letter plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is Last Letter in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.