Is Another Side plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.
Another Side
1980·Movie
·1h 53min·
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Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults
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This is Yamakawa's first feature film in 16mm. A group of university students who grew up in an era of rapid economic growth yearn for "another side" of life as they face romantic conflicts and the suicide of a fellow student.
Japanese Indie CinemaExistential Youth DramaMelancholic Coming-of-Age1980s Economic ContextPsychological RealismTragic RomanceSlow-Burn NarrativeSocial AlienationDebut Feature Film
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Is Another Side good for date night?
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Not really: romance is 7 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
Is Another Side in English?
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No, it was made in Japanese.