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Movie poster: Radiance (2017)
🎬 Movie
2017 · 101 min Romance Drama
6.5 / 10 · TMDB

A single photograph, left behind in a dusty drawer. For the reclusive photographer, it was a forgotten assignment. For the aspiring actress, it was the only proof she was ever seen. Their paths cross years later in the quiet glow of a darkroom, where the latent image of a past connection slowly develops into an unexpected and fragile bond. This 2017 romantic drama traces the delicate process of two wounded souls learning to step back into the light, frame by careful frame.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title
Year 2017
Country France, Japan
Genre Romance, Drama
Director Naomi Kawase
Runtime 101 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.5/10 (107 votes)

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The director constructs the narrative around the contrast between two worlds—the protagonist's twilight interiority and the bright, chaotic reality Mitsuko brings. The focus often rests on tactile details and sounds, shifting the viewer's perception to a different register.

This story is for those who appreciate quiet, observant dramas about resilience. It leaves a lingering sense of quiet joy found in understanding and gentle human connection discovered in the dark. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Naomi Kawase

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