It is based on amelie nothombs 2007 autographical novel of the. The film is in many ways like the film amelie with audrey tatou. In fact, im too a japanophile, as well as francophile. In addition to discover the film well ahead of its release scheduled for march 4, 2015, the public had the chance to meet the team of the film. Even this one is a belgium film that entirely takes place in japan. Her head full of dreams, twentyyearold amelie returns to japan, where she grew up as a. She offers to work as a french tutor, and soon finds herself enjoying a passionate relationship with her only student, the charming rinri. Yumihari no serenade, but was integrated into the main cast following the release of full moon.
Based on amelie nothombs bestselling novel, tokyo fiancee is an entertaining romantic comedy that will appeal to fans of jeanpierre jeunets amelie. Tokyo fiancee is a 2014 belgian romancedrama film written and directed by stefan liberski. The movie tells the story of a 21yearold belgian woman, amelie pauline etienne, who has a romance with rinri taichi inoue, a young japanese man in tokyo. At the end it is as boring as the rest of the film and nothing happens. A japanophile young belgian woman in tokyo falls into a whirlwind romance with a francophile japanese student, in this charming and tender tale of young love and cultural discovery. Tokyo fiancee a charming if sometimes toocuteforitsowngood adaptation of a novel by prolific author amelie nothomb. Tokyo fiancee is an honest portrait of a relationship between two lovers in their early twentiesone belgian and one japaneseboth of whom find they have much to learn. Belgian actress pauline etienne poses for photographers during the premiere of the film tokyo fiancee in paris on monday. Shota matsushima liveaction film tosuke was introduced as an original character for the 2015 anime film gekijoban meiji tokyo renka. I was at my library when they put the film tokyo fiancee on the shelf and my hand shot out and grabbed it in a blink of the eye. Mcfarland usa to close santa barbara film festival. Although the reallife events took place in the early 1990s, the director set the film in the early 2010s. She offers private french lessons and meets rinri, her first and only student, a young japanese man who soon becomes her lover. She met him when she offered french language tutoring services.
The young, pixielike amelie is in love with all things japanese, which prompts her to buy a oneway ticket to tokyo in order to completely immerse herself in japanese culture. A young japanophile belgian woman in tokyo falls into a whirlwind romance with a francophile japanese student. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Based on amelie nothombs bestselling novel, tokyo fiancee is a dark romantic comedy that will appeal to fans of jeanpierre jeunets amelie and sofia coppolas lost in translation. I havent been so upset by an ending in quite a long time. Regarder en streaming sur votre mobile ios et android. Now in its 18th season, this annual celebration of french cinema could easily be renamed the international french film festival as its list of features is a mirror of the french speaking world. Tokyo fiancee is a bittersweet tale of misdirected romance. Tokyo fiancee 2014 123movies 123 movies watch full movie.
A young japanophile belgian woman in tokyo falls into a whirlwind romance. Full lineup 08 january 2015 deadline movie news mcfarland, usa will close out 30th annual santa barbara film festival. December 15th, 2015 by first run home, released as tokyo fiancee. Album tokyo fiance bande originale du film licensed to youtube by. She advertises herself as a french tutor but her only student is a young japanese man, rinri, who is as enamored of things french as she is of things japanese. It is based on amelie nothombs 2007 autographical novel of the same name. Pauline etienne, taichi inoue, julie lebreton, stefan. Film production company who endeavours to respect and defend the interests of their authors by providing them with a solid creative framework. The reallife events narrated in tokyo fiancee took place at the same time than. As the two explore the joys and awkwardness of their. Both books are set in 1990 the events in tokyo fiancee slightly precede and overlap with those in fear and trembling, but helmerwriter liberski increases the films poignancy by. The main character of the film is a frenchspeaking pixie called amelie, so comparisons to her famous namesake from montmartre are inevitable. According to the end of the film this is a canadafrench production. Through the surprises, joys, and setbacks of this funny and poetic cultural shock.
I guessed it is that he is gay and is on to her that she is a man based on her looks and that his parents are also in a samesex marriage you will know if you see his mother. It helps to realise what are all kinds of complications we could face in the same situation. Based on amelie nothombs bestselling novel, tokyo fiancee is an entertaining romantic comedy that will appeal to fans of jeanpierre jeunets amelie and sofia coppolas lost in translation. Private french language classes form the basis for a connection between a belgian woman living in tokyo and her francophile student. Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, tv and ancillary revenue are available through our research services.