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Floating Clouds

1955Movie2 h 3 min

DramaRomance
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes–83%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes–83%

Summary

A married Japanese forester during WWII is sent to Indochina to manage forests. He meets a young Japanese typist and promises to leave his wife. He doesn't and after the war, she turns up and the affair resumes.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Mikio Naruse
Written by
Yōko Mizuki, Fumiko Hayashi
Produced by
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Music by
Ichirō Saitō

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Facts

January 15, 1955 · 2 h 3 min · Sexual Content

Released
January 15, 1955
Runtime
2 h 3 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
7 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Floating Clouds?"

Questions about Floating Clouds

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Floating Clouds?

Criterion

In the United States, Floating Clouds streams on Criterion. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Floating Clouds worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.6).

Is Floating Clouds good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Floating Clouds plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Floating Clouds in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.