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Youth, Why Do You Cry?

1930·Movie
3h 13min

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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, family, and history

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Sound Centrality6

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

A modern girl suddenly intrudes into a widower's family home.
Classic Japanese DramaFamily RelationshipsSocial TransitionMelancholic & ReflectiveCharacter-DrivenDomestic IntrusionEarly 20th Century JapanSubtle Social CommentaryPoignant Human Story

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No sequels or prequels available

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How long is Youth, Why Do You Cry??

3 h 13 min

Youth, Why Do You Cry? runs 3 h 13 min.

What language is Youth, Why Do You Cry? in?

Japanesexx

It was made in Japanese, with some xx. Produced in Japan.