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Passing Fancy

Passing Fancy

1933 · 100 min · JA · 6.6 (21 votes)
Dir. Yasujirō Ozu · Starring Takeshi Sakamoto, Tomio Aoki, Nobuko Fushimi, Den Obinata, Chōko Iida, Reikō Tani
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Two Tokyo co-workers come across a destitute young lady in search of a place to live.

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A quiet, contemplative film that feels like a gentle sigh. It's a study in unspoken desires and the quiet desperation of city life, rendered with understated elegance and a touch of bittersweet humor.

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