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Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy (2019)

Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy poster
Original title
ホットギミック ガールミーツボーイ
Directed by
Yūki Yamato
Genre
romance film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 59m
Rated
16
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 59 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A teenage girl gets caught in a controlling relationship with a neighborhood boy who blackmails her. The story follows her struggles with friends, family, and a love triangle.

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What happens

Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy is a 2019 Japanese coming-of-age romance film written and directed by Yūki Yamato. The film stars Mizuki Itagaki, Miona Hori and Hiroya Shimizu in the lead roles. The film is based on the manga series, Hot Gimmick. The film had its theatrical release on 28 June 2019 and received negative reviews from critics. It was also streamed via Netflix on 28 December 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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