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Strange Tales of Love and Strangers

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2017 · 120 min Drama Romance
4.4 / 10 · TMDB

A Taiwanese girl Yuwen comes to a village of Fukushima to study abroad. She thinks falling-in-love is a stupid thing and the land is unusually dry as Yuwen’s heart because of no rains. Yuwen struggles to speak Japanese but learns Japan culture and relationships from her host family and neighbors. As she opens her heart little by little, rain falls on the small village after a long time.

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Original Title 恋愛奇譚集
Year 2017
Country Japan
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Raita Kuramoto
Runtime 120 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.4/10 (9 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative around a powerful central metaphor: a drought-stricken land mirroring a heart closed off to love. It relies on subtle, observational moments and the quiet struggle of communication to explore how connection slowly takes root.

What lingers after viewing is a gentle, hopeful warmth—a reminder that understanding can bloom in the most unexpected and arid of places. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Raita Kuramoto

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Best enjoyed with a cup of tea, uninterrupted. A perfect film for a quiet, contemplative evening.

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