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Farewell to the Summer Light

1968 · 96 min Drama Romance
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

A spontaneous romance blooms between Kawamura, a professor touring Europe, and Naoko, a married woman living in Paris, scarred by the Nagasaki atomic bombings. The two protagonists travel around Europe trying to find themselves.

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Original Title さらば夏の光
Year 1968
Country Japan
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Yoshishige Yoshida
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (16 votes)

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The film constructs a delicate romance against the backdrop of a scenic yet impersonal Europe. It relies on unspoken tension and explores the quiet trauma that follows its characters, making their journey more about internal discovery than sightseeing.

What lingers after the final frame is a poignant sense of ephemeral connection and the shadows of a past that cannot be outrun. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Yoshishige Yoshida

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Best viewed in a quiet setting, allowing its melancholic and reflective pace to unfold.

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