Name: Sidonie in Japan
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2024-01-11
Rating: 6.2

2024PG

DramaRomance1h 35m

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56%

Tomatometer

6.2

TMDB

Storyline

Sidonie Perceval, an established French writer, is mourning her deceased husband. Invited to Japan for the reedition of her first book, she is welcomed by her local editor who takes her to Kyoto, the city of shrines and temples. As they travel together through the Japanese spring blossoms, she slowly opens up to him. But the ghost of her husband follows Sidonie: she will have to finally let go of the past to let herself love again.

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Details

DirectorElise Girard

ReleasedJan 11, 2024

StatusReleased

Original languageFrench

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$1.4M

Parental guidePGAU

Studios

Lupa FilmFilm-in-Evolution

10:15! Productions

Box ProductionsMikino

Les Films du Camélia

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

5 fresh · 1 rotten

Guy Lodge

RTVarietySep 4, 2023

Élise Girard’s droll, bittersweet romance mostly dodges [pitfalls] with grace and good humor, plus a pointed awareness of the limitations of its outsider perspective.

Jordan Mintzer

RTThe Hollywood ReporterSep 1, 2023

A quietly touching tale of grief and ghosts.

Calvin Law

RTThe Asian CutAug 2, 2025

At once enjoyable and inspiring in the way its protagonist finds a new lease on life in the most unexpected of ways.

Desirée De Fez

RTFotogramasSep 13, 2024

Girard explores the protagonist's wonder with charming minimalist humor and impresses her image on the scenery through her adventure. [Full review in Spanish]