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Tokyo Fiancée

  • 20142014
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.1K
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Pauline Etienne in Tokyo Fiancée (2014)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
A young Japanophile Belgian woman in Tokyo falls into a whirlwind romance with a Francophile Japanese student.A young Japanophile Belgian woman in Tokyo falls into a whirlwind romance with a Francophile Japanese student.A young Japanophile Belgian woman in Tokyo falls into a whirlwind romance with a Francophile Japanese student.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stefan Liberski
  • Writers
    • Stefan Liberski(screenplay)
    • Amélie Nothomb(novel "Ni d'Ève ni d'Adam")
  • Stars
    • Pauline Etienne
    • Taichi Inoue
    • Julie LeBreton
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stefan Liberski
  • Writers
    • Stefan Liberski(screenplay)
    • Amélie Nothomb(novel "Ni d'Ève ni d'Adam")
  • Stars
    • Pauline Etienne
    • Taichi Inoue
    • Julie LeBreton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Tokyo Fiancée
    Trailer 1:47
    Tokyo Fiancée

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    Tokyo Fiancée (2014)
    Pauline Etienne in Tokyo Fiancée (2014)
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    Top cast

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    Pauline Etienne
    Pauline Etienne
    • Amélie
    Taichi Inoue
    • Rinri
    Julie LeBreton
    Julie LeBreton
    • Christine
    Alice de Lencquesaing
    Alice de Lencquesaing
    • Yasmine
    Akimi Ota
    • Hara
    Hiroki Kageyama
    • Hiroki
    Tokio Yokoi
    • Père de Rinri
    Hiromi Asai
    • Mère de Rinri
    Shinnosuke Kasahara
    • Yoshi
    Masaki Watanabe
    • Masa
    Yasunari Kondo
    Miho Suzuki
    Miho Suzuki
    • Rika
    Tan Win
    Tan Win
    • Japanese student
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Stefan Liberski
    • Writers
      • Stefan Liberski(screenplay)
      • Amélie Nothomb(novel "Ni d'Ève ni d'Adam")
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Based on Amélie Nothomb's love affair with Rinri Mizuno when she was living Japan in her early twenties. Although the real-life events took place in the early 1990s, the director set the film in the early 2010s. The real-life events narrated in Tokyo Fiancée took place at the same time than those narrated in Fear and Trembling (2003).
    • Quotes

      Amélie: A real Japanese has to climb Mt. Fuji.

    • Connections
      Follows Fear and Trembling (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Big in Japan
      Performed by Ane Brun

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Quirky, charming and best for Japanophiles
    Being a certified Japanophile I did enjoy this film, but realize it is not for everyone. There were many fascinating shots of different locales throughout Tokyo and nearby Hakone, including a breathtaking view of Fuji San.

    The actress in the lead part did remind me somewhat of Audrey Tautou in "Amelie," but was not entirely convincing as a romantic partner. Although nominally a full-grown woman, age 20, she looked much younger.

    The bulk of the film centers around the developing relationship between Amelie and her Japanese student Rinri. She starts helping him improve his French language skills, and they grow closer. It is never quite clear to me, at least, whether their attraction is personal or cultural, which may be one of the messages of the film.

    For a much more interesting view of a relationship between a Japanese man and a non-Japanese woman, take a look at the YouTube channel "Rachel and Jun" which is about a charming young married couple. Rachel is from the U.S. and Jun is native Japanese, but whose command of English is extraordinary.
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    • Apr 1, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 2014 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Canada
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • French
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Токійська наречена
    • Filming locations
      • Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Versus Production
      • Les Films du Worso
      • Forum Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $167,230
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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