Underplayed Gems

Unloved (2001)

Unloved poster
Original title
UNloved
Directed by
Kunitoshi Manda
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman works at a small Tokyo restaurant and starts a tentative relationship with a regular customer. They navigate their feelings and personal struggles in the quiet rhythm of daily life.

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What happens

Unloved is a 2001 Japanese romance film directed by Kunitoshi Manda in his directorial debut, starring Yoko Moriguchi, Shunsuke Matsuoka and Tōru Nakamura. It won the Grand Rail d'Or prize and the Future Talent prize at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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