badelf
Oct 11, 2022
A methodically paced, rather interesting take on death and closure.


What is the one memory you would take with you?
On a cold Monday morning, a group of counselors clock in at an old-fashioned social services office. Their task is to interview the recently deceased, record their personal details, then, over the course of the week, assist them in choosing a single memory to keep for eternity.
Kyoko Watanabe
badelf
Oct 11, 2022
A methodically paced, rather interesting take on death and closure.
The film's tagline is: "What is the one memory you would take with you?"
The original title is "ワンダフルライフ" (JA).
The runtime is 118 minutes (1h 58m).
The film was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
The screenplay was written by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
The score was composed by Yasuhiro Kasamatsu.
Cinematography was handled by Yutaka Yamazaki.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0165078.

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Good
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Critic avg. 8.0 (1 reviews)
Review score distribution
ワンダフルライフ
Released
NR
日本語
Japan
