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Hold Me Back

2020 · 133 min Comedy Romance Drama
6.3 / 10 · TMDB

Mitsuko Kuroda is 31 years old and single. She enjoys her life as a single woman. A big reason why she enjoys her single life is that she has counsellor "A" in her mind, which is her other self. Whenever she does not know what to do, "A" gives her the right answers. She believes her happy and peaceful single life with "A" will continue, but she falls in love with Tada-kun. He is a salesperson and younger than her.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 私をくいとめて
Year 2020
Country Japan
Genre Comedy, Romance, Drama
Director Akiko Ohku
Runtime 133 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.3/10 (48 votes)

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The film navigates the delicate balance between the comfort of solitude and the vulnerability of connection with a gentle, comedic touch. It refrains from easy judgments, instead portraying how our inner voice can be both a sanctuary and a cage.

What lingers after the credits is a poignant reflection on how love challenges even our most carefully constructed self-narratives. It’s a sweet, thoughtful ode to the quiet courage of opening up. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Akiko Ohku

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