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A Tender Place

2001 · 201 min Drama Mystery
4.8 / 10 · TMDB

Kasumi is in the midst of an affair with Ishiyama, one of her husband's clients. When Kasumi and her family visit Ishiyama's villa in Hokkaido, she plans to abandon them to be with Ishiyama. The next morning, her daughter Yuka disappears, which throws Kasumi's life into turmoil. Years later, Yuka remains missing, and Kasumi journeys back to Hokkaido with Utsumi, a terminally-ill former detective, and tries to follow any leads she can.

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Original Title 柔らかな頬
Year 2001
Country Japan
Genre Drama, Mystery
Director Shunichi Nagasaki
Runtime 201 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.8/10 (6 votes)

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The film constructs a dual investigation: the search for a missing child and the excavation of a mother's guilt. It relies on the silent, snow-blanketed landscapes of Hokkaido to mirror the emotional freeze and suspended time of its protagonist.

What lingers after the credits is not a neat resolution, but a meticulously crafted weight—a contemplation of how a single choice can fracture a life irrevocably. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Shunichi Nagasaki

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Alone on a quiet night, allowing the film's solemn pace to fully resonate.

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