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Birds Without Names (2017)

Birds Without Names poster
Original title
彼女がその名を知らない鳥たち
Directed by
Kazuya Shiraishi
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 03m
Rated
18
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 31 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman becomes entangled in a turbulent relationship with a manipulative ex-boyfriend. The story explores obsession and the destructive power of secrets.

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What happens

Birds Without Names (彼女がその名を知らない鳥たち, Kanojo ga sono na wo shiranai toritachi) is a 2017 Japanese drama film directed by Kazuya Shiraishi. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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