Between Calmness and Passion

An appassionato art student and a dispassionate college girl make a vow, saying they would meet each other again in the Florence Cathedral after 10 years.

Directed by Isamu Nakae, Between Calmness and Passion leans on a strong ensemble — Yutaka Takenouchi, Kelly Chen Hui-Lin, Yusuke Santamaria — 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 romance titles of 2001.