Forget Me Not

2010·Movie
1h 49min
49
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Big heart, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace4
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Nostalgic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Nostalgia9
  • Pathos8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

A nostalgic human drama based on Dazai Osamu Prize winner Tsujiuchi Tomoki's novella. Set in a declining coal-mining town in 1950s Fukuoka, the story depicts a rambunctious but pure-hearted young boy in love with an older woman. Director Hirayama Hideyuki and writer Chong Wishing, both from Begging for Love (Ai o kou hito), join hands again to make this film. Michiyo (Koyuki) has left Tokyo for Fukuoka with her son Mamoru (Ikematsu Sosuke) after divorcing her husband. The story follows Mamoru's memories of his time spent with the notorious rebel Shinichi (Ishida Takuya), who stood up for him against bullies.
Nostalgic Human DramaCoal-Mining TownComing-of-AgeIntergenerationalSentimentalEmotional1950s JapanSmall Town Life

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Is Forget Me Not worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 4.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 69%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Forget Me Not?

1 h 49 min

Forget Me Not runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Forget Me Not?

Critics69
Audiences53

Not quite. Critics rate Forget Me Not higher (69) than audiences (53). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Forget Me Not in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

What tropes does Forget Me Not use?

Beware of Hitchhiking GhostsCat ScareCloud Cuckoo LanderCrapsack WorldCreepy CemeteryDanger Takes a BackseatDescription CutRepressed MemoriesNo OSHA ComplianceGhostly GoalsStringy-Haired Ghost GirlDowner Endingand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 storytelling tropes for Forget Me Not, including Beware of Hitchhiking Ghosts, Cat Scare, Cloud Cuckoo Lander.

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