Underplayed Gems

The Professor's Beloved Equation (2006)

The Professor's Beloved Equation poster
Original title
博士の愛した数式
Directed by
Takashi Koizumi
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 57m
Rated
ALL
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A housekeeper and her young son are hired to care for an elderly mathematician who has a memory condition. Over time they form a quiet bond through numbers and daily routines.

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What happens

The Professor's Beloved Equation (博士の愛した数式) is a Japanese film released January 21, 2006 and directed by Takashi Koizumi. It is based on the novel The Housekeeper and the Professor, written by Yōko Ogawa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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