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Haha no Okurimono (2009)

Haha no Okurimono poster
Directed by
Shin'ichi Kamoshita
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 35m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A soon to be married couple faces a surprise when the bride's estranged mother shows up before the wedding. The story follows how the two mothers and the couple deal with old secrets and family bonds.

heartfeltgentletenderbittersweetintimatereflectivefamily-centeredquiet

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