Pale Moon
Watch TrailerDaily, Rika Umezawa battles a nagging sense of emptiness and dissatisfaction. She works a tiring job, comes home to an unappreciative husband and has little opportunity to enjoy life. But things change when office gossip about affairs and embezzlement inspire Rika to do the unthinkable. Soon, Rika finds herself filling the void with a university student named Kota and the millions entrusted to her by clients. Is her newfound lifestyle the key to happiness? And if so, how long can it last?
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 紙の月 |
| Year | 2014 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Director | Daihachi Yoshida |
| Runtime | 124 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (34 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Toyoshiro Nagamura constructs a narrative as a gradual descent into the psychology of mundane despair, relying on the restrained yet expressive performance of Noriko Eguchi. The film explores the fine line between a victim of circumstance and a conscious criminal, skillfully avoiding easy judgments.
What lingers after the final frame is a quiet, persistent tension built not on action, but on the protagonist's deepening moral conflict. A thoughtful character study that questions the cost of filling an existential void. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Daihachi Yoshida
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Alone in the evening, with minimal distractions, to absorb the nuanced drama.
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