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Fear and Trembling (2003)
Stupeur et tremblements (original title)

UNRATED 107 min  -  Comedy  -   12 March 2003 (France)
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A Belgian woman looks back on her year at a Japanese corporation in Tokyo in 1990. She is Amélie... See full summary »

Director:

Alain Corneau

Writers:

Amélie Nothomb (novel), Alain Corneau (scenario)
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Cast

Cast overview:
Sylvie Testud ...
Amélie
Kaori Tsuji Kaori Tsuji ...
Fubuki
Tarô Suwa Tarô Suwa ...
Monsieur Saito
Bison Katayama Bison Katayama ...
Monsieur Omochi
Yasunari Kondo Yasunari Kondo ...
Monsieur Tenshi
Sokyu Fujita Sokyu Fujita ...
Monsieur Haneda
Gen Shimaoka Gen Shimaoka ...
Monsieur Unaji
Heileigh Gomes Heileigh Gomes ...
Amélie enfant
Eri Sakai Eri Sakai ...
Fubuki enfant
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Storyline

A Belgian woman looks back on her year at a Japanese corporation in Tokyo in 1990. She is Amélie, born in Japan, living there until age 5. After college graduation, she returns with a one-year contract as an interpreter. The vice president and section leader, both men, are boors, but her immediate supervisor, Ms. Mori, is beautiful and trustworthy. Amélie's downfall begins when she speaks perfect Japanese to clients. She compounds her failure by writing an excellent report for an enterprising colleague. The person she least expects to stab her in the back exposes her work. Thus begins her humiliations. What can become of her and of her relationship with Ms. Mori and with Japan? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Japan | Japanese | 1990s | Belgian | Writing  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

France | Japan

Language:

French | Japanese

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Also Known As:

Din japanske kollega See more »

Filming Locations:

Kyoto, Japan See more »

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

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Goofs

Factual errors: When Amélie sorts all GmbH clients in the same folder, her superior explains her that "GmbH is like Ltd in English or SA in French". GmbH is not SA in French, but SARL (Société anonyme à responsabilité limitée). See more »

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References Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983) See more »

Soundtracks

"Goldberg Variations"
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Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Pierre Hantai, harpsichord See more »