The Antique
Job-hunting Daisuke heads to the Antiquarian Bookshop Biblia in Kita-Kamakura with a book signed by Natsume Soseki that his deceased grandmother left behind. He asks the beautiful shop owner Shioriko to authenticate the book. However, the book in question hides an unexpected secret from his grandmother.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama, Mystery |
| Director | Yukiko Mishima |
| Runtime | 121 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.4/10 (6 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film weaves a cozy mystery where the detective work is done through the careful examination of old books and marginalia, rather than action. It's a quiet, character-driven exploration of how stories connect generations and hide personal truths.
What lingers after the final reveal is a sense of gentle melancholy and the comforting power of the written word to bridge time and memory. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Yukiko Mishima
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Alone or with a quiet companion, ideally on a rainy afternoon.
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