Offers a fascinating take on the intricate office politics and hierarchical system of honour and duty that pervades the Japanese corporate landscape.
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09/25/04
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Fear and Trembling (2004)
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Reviews Counted:34
Fresh:31
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: This tale of culture clash is by turns downbeat and hilarious.
Theatrical Release:Nov 19, 2004 Limited
Synopsis: When a Belgian woman (Sylvie Testud) takes a job as a translator in a Japanese firm, she's in for quite a climb up and down the ladder of social acceptance and corporate success. At last, she finds... [More]
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Reviews for Fear and Trembling
The movie is slight but in a way that makes it the opposite of pushy; it's companionably easy to laugh with.
03/16/05
The film is more ambiguous about its characters' desire than it needs to be.
05/20/05
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05/21/05
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05/09/06
... subtly sexual and erotic, despite the fact that every scene takes place in the office and there is not a single overt sexual act or word or gesture or reference.
06/24/05
Top CriticOne of the screen's most cuttingly funny looks at office life.
06/24/05
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12/03/04
A mindboggling view into the heart of Japan
07/30/05
Offers a mostly fascinating look at Japanese culture as seen through narrowly focused Western eyes.
03/18/05
Top Critica bravura performance in a memorable film.
12/14/05
Testud is nothing short of sublime.
03/17/05
Harrowing and hilarious.
03/18/05
Astutely directed by Alain Corneau.
03/18/05
Top CriticDirector Alain Corneau refrains from turning some of the bosses -- and their actions -- into caricatures. Even Amelie is never made to appear as a victim, just victimized.
01/21/05
A marvelous cross between Secretary and Lost in Translation.
11/19/04
Top CriticIn what is essentially a two-actress vehicle, Ms. Testud and Ms. Tsuji are letter-perfect in capturing all the shadings of their characters' passionately perverse relationship.
11/29/04
Top CriticHilarious from first frame to last.
11/19/04
Alain Corneau's psychodrama is the latest movie to explore (and to exploit) Western fascination with Japan.
11/18/04
Top CriticThe delicacy of the film comes from the fine performances, particularly Kaori Tsuji as Fubuki.
04/01/05
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