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Flying Colors

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An academically challenged high school student sets her sights on passing the entrance exam for a prestigious university.

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Panos Kotzathanasis easternKicks.com Flying Colors is a very beautiful film, which draws much from its direction, acting and overall production values, with its sole flaws lying with the sanctimony of its script and the hyperbolic concept of Kubota. Jul 26, 2020 Full Review Harris Dang VCinema For those looking for a film by walking the path rather than knowing the path will be rewarded with a very funny and inspirational crowd-pleaser. Kasumi Arimura gives a star-making performance as Sayaka. Oct 30, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Clara Y It's like a journey of self-discovery, perseverance, and the power of support from loved ones. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Carlos T Filme: Flying Colors Assistido: 11-12-23 Elenco: @kasumi_arimura.official @atsushiitophoto @qs86_shuhei @airi1226_official Modelo: #colegial #romance Duração: 1h 57m Ano: 2015 Minha opinião: Uma historia verídica, onde uma colegial pit pit girl, que são as colegiais loiras, roupas bem curtas e muito coloridas. E consideradas sem muito cérebro. E entra a historia da nossa protagonista Kudô Sayaka que é uma pit pit girl. E suas notas na escola condiz com a sua inteligência. Até o dia que ela começa a ter aulas de reforço com o prof. Yoshitaka, que tem sua sala especial. Exatamente nesse momento nasce a estrela do prof. Que consegue despertar "SONHOS". Nesse momento é onde o milagre acontece, o despertar do sonho de Sayaka, para entrar em uma faculdade Federal. E assim aquela garota desprovida de inteligência começa a dedicar aos estudos com a orientação do prof. Sua determinação começa a contagiar outros alunos, como o "Furio" Reiji, considerado um delinquente, que também tem o milagre de seu despertar. Acreditar que "QUE É POSSIVEL" imdependente de quem seja. E assim vai desenrolando o filme com seus altos e baixos, com vontade desistir de tudo, das perseguições e aqueles que tiram sua vontade ou destruir sonhos. Até o seu ápice final. Aqui entendemos a palavra GAMBARU E GAMANZUYOI que significa "DAR O MELHOR DE SI E SUPORTAR O INSUPORTAVEL". Dito da cultura japonesa. Um filme que te envolve junto com os atores. Roteiro e enredo ao estilo japonês, segue a receita e bem feita. Vale apena assistir? Sim, e principalmente aos jovens dos dias de hoje. Nota: 8,5 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/06/24 Full Review This is a true story from Japan. The Japanese title is "Biri-Gyaru", meaning the girl at the bottom of the class. I think it is very funny and full of gags. The characters of the people around the main character are also warm. But, sorry, to interject my personal feelings, I was shown this as part of a class at school, and I was very disgusted because it is a story about studying, and it is famous only in Japan, and most people in the US don't know about it. It's a good story, but I don't like it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/19/22 Full Review Audience Member The hard work always pays off. I love Japanese film and have seen all kinds of them. Yet discovering one more wonderful film like this made my day. Now this is one of my all time favourite. The reason is it is a very inspiring tale, based on the book of the same name, which was originally based on the real life event of the author. Despite it dealt with a serious issue, the story was narrated with lots of fun. You know, if you are telling a most important story that does not mean it has to be slow, dull and artistic presentation. The film looked like some kind of commercial film with an awesome background score, but at the end, it accomplished everything it wanted to tell its viewers quite smartly. This is a couple of year old film that I somehow managed to check it out now. Only regret is that I'm watching it so late. No need to be confused that it is not an out and out chick flick. It should be watched by all, especially the students and their parents, together. A beautiful message regarding the importance of education. That's not it, it also focused on parenting issues, teaching methods and friends influence. Not everybody born with a gift to do good at education, but it can be developed with proper care and coaching. That's the film's notion which finely presented on the screen. Sayaka was born in an average family. Her father was keen to make her elder brother a pro baseball player since his childhood. So her mother took care of her and her little sister's childhood. Being frequently changing school, she never made friends, but finally when she did, her education doomed. Now on the edge of finishing school and entering college, she has not learned anything, just to pass the entrance exam. From her teacher to her father, very sure that she has no future. That's what she has to prove them wrong. With her mother's everlasting back, she takes up the biggest task of her life which is going to impact her life forever. -xX] If you call a student a loser, they believe it. They lose confidence. [Xx- The film had lots of inspiring lines. I felt this was one of those films must be shown in the schools. Apart from the education, the parenting failure was another highlight of the film. It was not like the child was completely abandoned. It was the split parenting. It happens when parents failed to unitedly treat equally all their children. One of the reasons could be the field of interest they share with them. Or maybe forcing on them with their failed dream. A kid's family influences his/her beahaviour out in the society, as well as society's in the house. These two to balance, one must have good parents and teachers. And not to ignore the friends. The music was so good. I think OST is worth a buy. It helped the film to keep the pace in check. Apart from colourful and fun narration, it also gets us with sentiments. Maybe that part seems too intentional, but as for the Japanese standard/culture that I've learnt through watching films, it was natural. The shocking part was the domestic violence which is rare in Japanese films, particularly among those I have seen. The education system varies in different part of the world, but the effort, the hard work are same. No pain, no gain is the motto. You can't just attempt and win. The path always filled with ups and downs. The one who faces them with the right attitude earns right result. The basic platform was so common, even though the overall film was well told. From the writing to direction and music, a one. All the cast was excellent too. The runtime was just below the two hour mark, but a story like this, nothing bothers. To achieve cinematic result, the story kind of lost the realistic touch, but we must not forget that as I said it was based on the real which simply adjusted to two hour film. The young lead actress won the Japanese Academy Awards. For such an important message film, this is an under-noticed film. I'm not excited just because being a Japanophile. Definitely a must see film and recommend it to all! 9.5/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Coming of age movie with a heart. Bad grade girl declares she will go to Keio Uni and it goes from there. While this movie could have been very predictable and cliche, this movie is anything but. The characters are well rounded, there are unexpected twists and the movie shows that growing up can be stressful, but can be done. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An academically challenged high school student sets her sights on passing the entrance exam for a prestigious university.
Director
Nobuhiro Doi
Screenwriter
Hiroshi Hashimoto
Production Co
Dentsu
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 57m