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A Missing Part

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Every day, Jay travels the length and breadth of Tokyo in his taxi, looking for his daughter Lily. In the 9 years since he has separated from his wife, he has never been able to get custody of his daughter. Having given up hope of ever seeing her again, he is about to move back to France when Lily hops in his cab. But she doesn’t recognize him.

Critics Reviews

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David Opie IndieWire 09/16/2024
B+
This often quiet, thoughtful story of a man who’s incomplete reminds us to keep fighting for the part that’s missing, whether that be striving for change or even just existing to fight another day. Go to Full Review Catherine Bray Variety 09/13/2024
At its best, the storytelling here is highly skilled, gradually peeling back the layers to give a lived-in feel to the slow-motion car crash that has derailed Jay’s life. Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com Oct 31
3/5
The best thing about A Missing Part is Romain Duris's nuanced performance, which carries the dramatic, emotional, and narrative weight of a film...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Amparo Cabal EscribiendoCine Oct 31
7/10
Romain Duris... gives his character a human dimension, with all the nuances the story requires. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Alejandro Lingenti La Nación (Argentina) Oct 30
3/5
A Missing Part clearly reflects the complexities of this type of drama, so common in Japan but also occurring in other parts of the world, affecting many adults, but especially children who are taken hostage. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Jonathan Holland Screen International 11/13/2024
Jay reflects the film itself -- its leanness, tautness, and efficiency will, we feel, be unable to contain the messiness of the emotions carrying it along, and the result is tense and very rewarding. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Camilo T May 23 It felt true the pain of the main character, and how unclear it felt to move on without his child. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Guillaume Senez

Director

Romain Duris

Jay

Judith Chemla

Jessica

Yumi Narita

Keiko Nomura

Shungiku Uchida

Grand-mère de Lily

Patrick Descamps

Père de jay

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Movie Info

Synopsis Every day, Jay travels the length and breadth of Tokyo in his taxi, looking for his daughter Lily. In the 9 years since he has separated from his wife, he has never been able to get custody of his daughter. Having given up hope of ever seeing her again, he is about to move back to France when Lily hops in his cab. But she doesn’t recognize him.
Director
Guillaume Senez
Producer
Jacques-Henri Bronckart, David Thion
Screenwriter
Guillaume Senez, Jean Denizot, Guillaume Senez, Jean Denizot
Production Co
Les Films Pelléas, Versus Production
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 38m