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Tenshi no Koi (2009)

Tenshi no Koi poster
Original title
天使の恋
Directed by
Yuri Kanchiku
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
G
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 142 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A 17-year-old high school student who is manipulative and closed off falls for an older professor. Her feelings for him begin to change her selfish ways.

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What happens

My Rainy Days (Japanese: 天使の恋, Hepburn: Tenshi no Koi; lit. 'Angel's Love') is a 2009 Japanese romantic drama film written and directed by Yuri Kanchiku in her directorial debut, based on the cell phone novel of the same name. Japanese model Nozomi Sasaki stars in her first lead role in a film, as a 17-year-old high school student. The film tells the story of a manipulative schoolgirl who mends her ways when she falls for an older professor. My Rainy Days debuted in a special screening at the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival. It was subsequently released in Japanese cinemas on 7 November 2009. The film grossed a total of US$1,090,202 in four different countries, and it received generally positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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