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Villon's Wife

2009Movie1 h 54 min

DramaRomance
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–68%

A romantic, melancholic drama movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

This enticing period melodrama depicts a long-suffering woman's relationship with her brilliant but self-destructive writer husband in postwar Tokyo. Based on a semi-autobiographical 1947 novel by Osamu Dazai, the story centers less on the womanizing, heavy-drinking, suicidal hero than on the wife who loves him. Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival

Feels like

  • Post-War Melodrama
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Self-Destructive Genius
  • Long-Suffering Wife
  • Complex Relationships
  • Historical Setting
  • Character-Driven
  • Japanese Cinema
  • Pensive Tone

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Kichitaro Negishi
Written by
Yōzō Tanaka, Osamu Dazai
Produced by
Kuga Maeda, Miyoshi Kikuchi, Kumi Kobata
Music by
Takashi Yoshimatsu

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Facts

October 10, 2009 · 1 h 54 min · Drama, Romance

Released
October 10, 2009
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

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Questions about Villon's Wife

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Where can I stream Villon's Wife?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Villon's Wife worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7).

Is Villon's Wife good for date night?

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

Is Villon's Wife in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.