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Memory & Desire (1998)
Director: Niki Caro
Cast: Eugene Nomura, Yuri Kinugawa, Brenda Kendall, Yoko Narahashi
Runtime89 min
RatingPG
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Sayo and Keiji have eloped to New Zealand to marry, away from the interference of Keiji's disapproving mother in Japan. On their honeymoon, they have the freedom to express their love away from her repressive influence. However, on what should be the happiest of days, Keiji is drowned and Sayo must, by custom, return to live with her cruel and selfish mother-in-law.
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Memory & Desire is a 1998 drama/romance film directed by Niki Caro. Critics have praised the film's exploration of themes of love, loss, and family expectations, though its reception has been somewhat divisive. The film has not received any major awards recognition, but it holds an average user rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb, indicating a moderately positive audience reception.
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Fans of intimate character dramas and romance will appreciate the nuanced performances and evocative exploration of love and loss in Niki Caro's 1998 film 'Memory & Desire'. The film's poignant examination of a young couple's struggle to maintain their union in the face of cultural tradition and familial disapproval is both deeply moving and visually stunning.
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Memory & Desire is a 1998 New Zealand romantic drama film written and directed by Niki Caro, in her feature film directorial debut. The film is based on the 1997 short story "Of Memory and Desire" by Peter Wells.
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