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Love Life

Love Life

Drama · 2022

Taeko and her husband, Jirō, are living a peaceful existence with her young son, Keita, when a tragic accident brings the boy's long-lost father, Park, back into her life. To cope with the pain and guilt, Taeko throws herself into helping this deaf and homeless man.

Movie details

Love Life

2022 Drama 2h 3m

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TMDB

7.2 / 10

Community rating

Taeko and her husband, Jirō, are living a peaceful existence with her young son, Keita, when a tragic accident brings the boy's long-lost father, Park, back into her life. To cope with the pain and guilt, Taeko throws herself into helping this deaf and homeless man.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Love Life?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Koji Fukada

Written by

Koji Fukada

Fumino Kimura

Fumino Kimura

Taeko Ōsawa

Kento Nagayama

Kento Nagayama

Jirō Ōsawa

Atom Sunada

Atom Sunada

Park Shinji

Hirona Yamazaki

Hirona Yamazaki

Yamazaki

Misuzu Kanno

Misuzu Kanno

Akie Ōsawa

Tomorowo Taguchi

Tomorowo Taguchi

Makoto Ōsawa

Tetta Shimada

Tetta Shimada

Keita

Court is in session

Put Love Life on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.