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Cast
Isabelle Huppert
as Sidonie Perceval
Tsuyoshi Ihara
as Kenzo Mizoguchi
August Diehl
as Antoine Perceval
Yuoko Hitomi
as Noriko Tamaguchi
Aurora Catalano
as Stewardess aéroport CDG
Yusuke Kitaguchi
as Employé aéroport
Masumi Fukushi
as Cliente hôtel
Keiko Hara
as Cliente hôtel
Tomoko Abe
as Journaliste
Hidetoshi Kawaya
as Groom hôtel Kyoto
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2024
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes57
DirectorElise Girard
WritersSophie Fillières, Elise Girard, Maud Ameline
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSidonie in Japan
About Sidonie in Japan
Sidonie Perceval, an established French writer, is mourning her deceased husband. Invited to Japan for the reedition of her first book, she is welcomed by her local editor who takes her to Kyoto, the city of shrines and temples. As they travel together through the Japanese spring blossoms, she slowly opens up to him. But the ghost of her husband follows Sidonie: she will have to finally let go of the past to let herself love again.
Directed by Elise Girard, Sidonie in Japan leans on a strong ensemble — Isabelle Huppert, Tsuyoshi Ihara, August Diehl — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2024.
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