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- 2002
- Unrated
- Cowboy Pictures
- 2 h 26 m
- 2002
- Unrated
- Cowboy Pictures
- 2 h 26 m
Summary An epic story of a Japanese teenager's life in the age of the Internet.
Directed By: Shunji Iwai
Written By: Shunji Iwai
- 2002
- Unrated
- Cowboy Pictures
- 2 h 26 m
- 2002
- Unrated
- Cowboy Pictures
- 2 h 26 m
All About Lily Chou-Chou
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7.3
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Summary An epic story of a Japanese teenager's life in the age of the Internet.
Directed By: Shunji Iwai
Written By: Shunji Iwai
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
73
89% Positive
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
6% Mixed
1 Review
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6% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
73
89% Positive
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
6% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Iwai's ambitious drama is strikingly shot, poignantly acted by a splendid young cast, and enriched by surprising use of Debussy classics on the soundtrack.
It's a uniquely lonely film, and one of the year's most memorable.
For all its digressions and occasional flat moments, Iwai's movie is a remarkable, acutely involving one, working on an emotional level that can only really be expressed through music -- a strong component in all of Iwai's pics.
Continually jarring. Although the film's narrative thread may prove chronically elusive, Iwai's depiction of what life can be like for far too many teens comes across loud and clear.
Shunji Iwae's film began life as an interactive online "novel" and unfolds in a series of achronological vignettes whose cumulative effect is chilling.
Kicks into high gear in its final 45 minutes, when the singer's fans descend on one of her concerts. It's worth the wait.
The concept was interesting and charming in "Love Letters," up to a point, but here it quickly becomes repetitive, obvious, and dull.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 User Ratings
7.3
78% Positive
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11% Mixed
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11% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 9 User Ratings
7.3
78% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
11% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
11% Negative
1 Rating
1 Rating
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Awards
Shanghai International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Yokohama Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
