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Junichi Suzuki directs the Japanese romantic melodrama Lonely Affair of the Heart, along the same lines as his tearjerker Remembering the Cosmos. Filmed in black-and-white and color, this story focuses on Orie (Rumi Sakakibara), a middle-aged woman trapped in a boring marriage to the older Shiraki (Masakane Yonekura). She is possibly saved from her misery when a young stranger (Kazuya Takahashi) shows up at her house and she begins fantasizing about him. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Unrated, 1 hr. 29 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Nov 19, 2002

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Critic Reviews for The Lonely Affair of the Heart

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A handsome, intelligent film of rigorous austerity; unfortunately, for all its seriousness of purpose and fine performances, it's also a boring film about boring people.

September 26, 2002 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | Comment
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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[M]ore effective as an intellectual exercise than as an emotionally involving film.

September 30, 2002 Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | Comment
Dan Fienberg
L.A. Weekly

It's an intriguing effort.

September 27, 2002 Comment
Kim Williamson
Boxoffice Magazine

Overwrought, slow, and portentous, with confusing surreal elements and a narrative time scheme that's impossible to keep track of.

September 26, 2002 Comment
Andy Klein
New Times
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