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Dear Ex

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A teenager becomes trapped in the middle of a bitter feud between his mother and a free-spirited man, who is both the lover and insurance beneficiary of his recently deceased father.
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Critics Reviews

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Karen Han New York Times 02/06/2019
It is a remarkably affecting and cogent picture. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Screen International 12/10/2018
The music choices and the production design compete for knowing kitsch, but there is nothing ironic about the emotional impact of the third act. Go to Full Review Ben Turner The Pink Lens 09/01/2021
4/5
The script is tight, the acting strong and there's a strong directorial hand on the tiller. Go to Full Review Anthony Kao Cinema Escapist 08/06/2019
One of Taiwan's best films of 2018, 'Dear Ex' offers an emotionally complex look at a modern family. Go to Full Review Barbara Shulgasser Common Sense Media 02/20/2019
2/5
Boy copes with mourning his gay dad; cursing, violence. Go to Full Review Caroline Tsai Birth.Movies.Death. 02/15/2019
The directors display a unique knack for rendering human subjectivity with the most basic tools in the toolbox. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Clough C @Jillyn Nov 8 Love how they first villainize each character and then make your heart join with them in love and empathy. The varied spectrums of love. Well done. See more Aluna U Sep 30 Dear Ex explores emotional turmoil in a love triangle involving a widow, her son, and her late husband’s male partner, highlighting themes of betrayal, acceptance, and healing. Through shifting perspectives and deeply moving performances, the film delivers a powerful story with sincerity and emotional depth. A heartfelt drama that challenges taboos with grace. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com) See more Garry A @heavyg Feb 21 The premise is intriguing. Both the wife and lover exhibit and experience their grief in very different ways. The son's unlikely bond with his dad's lover is the highlight of the movie. The flashbacks are a little jarring at time but otherwise it's a good movie. See more Anna K 12/19/2022 It was such a heart wrenching movie but it was absolutely beautiful. See more Sara Helena A 08/09/2022 really good, i was surprise in some of the scenes. See more 03/06/2022 One of the best movies I've seen in a while. Silly at times, also upsetting and heartwarming and heartbreaking. A poignant, beautiful story about love, life, death, mistakes, and forgiveness. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mag Hsu

Director

Chih-Yen Hsu

Director

Roy Chiu

Jay

Ying-Xuan Hsieh

Liu Sanlian

Spark Chen

Song Zhengyuan

Joseph Huang

Song Chengxi

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Movie Info

Synopsis A teenager becomes trapped in the middle of a bitter feud between his mother and a free-spirited man, who is both the lover and insurance beneficiary of his recently deceased father.
Director
Mag Hsu, Chih-Yen Hsu
Producer
Shih-yuan Lu, Maggie Pan
Screenwriter
Mag Hsu, Shih-yuan Lu
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 1, 2019
Runtime
1h 40m
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