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Memory & Desire

5.4

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Original title

Memory & Desire

Year

1998

Running time

90 min.

Country

New Zealand

Director

Niki Caro

Screenwriter

Niki Caro. Novel: Peter Wells

Cast

Music

Peter Scholes

Cinematography

Dion Beebe

Producer

Frame Up Films

Genre

Romance. Drama | Romantic Drama

Synopsis

Sayo and Keiji elope to New Zealand to get away from Keiji's interfering mother. On their honymoon they are free to express all their desires and passions, but just when it should be their happiest times, Keiji cannot make love and is accidentally drowned. As tradition dictates, Sayo must return to live with her mother-in-law. However, Sayo can only find a modicum of peace by returning to the New Zealand beach where Keiji drowned. Interesting sets and music, but a somewhat muddled screenplay. Also a bit odd to have the Japanese charactors speaking English, even in the Tokyo scenes. Probably will not appeal to all tastes, but a nice first feature by Niki Caro.

1999 - Nokia New Zealand Film Awards: Best Film.

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Memory & Desire

1998

Niki Caro

5.4

(87)