Her Love Boils Bathwater

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Her Love Boils Bathwater

2016

2h 5m

Comedy

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A single mother is determined to reunite her family after she is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

The road movie aspect is also entertaining, but I think that the script goes a bit too far after a fashion, with the various side stories being too many for a single individual to have, although some of the plot twists are really impactful.

Dec 2, 2019

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

I beautiful tale of love and family

Jan 29, 2019

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Hannah Brown

Jerusalem Post

Those who aren't put off by the inherent sadness in the concept will find this film compelling in its depiction of how this heroine chooses to choreograph her own exit, and although you may cry, you won't leave the theater depressed.

Jul 12, 2018

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Alex Doenau

Trespass

Her Love Boils Bathwater very firmly belongs to its genre, but it innovates and expands on its hallmarks in such a way that it is able to sufficiently stand out.

Nov 21, 2017

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James Marsh

South China Morning Post

Rie Miyazawa gives a heart-wrenching performance ... as a terminally ill matriarch determined to reconcile her splintered family in her last remaining weeks.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 14, 2016

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gig c

Sweet sad film based upon a mother's love and prepping for a painful time.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Japanese mainstream weepies aren't known for their subtlety, but this is a happy exception. While the reveals and twists could easily be extremely over-the-top in the hands of a lesser writer and director, they're well-calibrated here, and quietly devastating.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

A charming film with great performances. #PIFF41 favorite.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

If you have an opportunity to watch this Japanese movie (with English subtitles), it is highly encouraged. A story of selfless love, courage, optimism and forgiveness.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Ryota Nakano

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Rie Miyazawa

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Hana Sugisaki

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Tarô Suruga

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Aoi Itô

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Tôri Matsuzaka

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Synopsis

A single mother is determined to reunite her family after she is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Director: Ryota Nakano
Producer: Kazumi Fukase, Yusuke Wakabayashi
Screenwriter: Ryota Nakano
Production Co: Pipeline, TV Tokyo
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 2h 5m