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2003

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Based on Amelie Nothomb's bestselling book, Fear and Trembling tells the story of a young French woman who finds herself like a fish out of water when she begins to work for a company in Japan. Read more

Starring	Sylvie Testud, Kaori Tsuji, Taro Suwa
Director	Alain Corneau
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- ...a nightmarish comedy of office manners that drops a bemused Belgian translator into the open-plan minefiled of corporate Tokyo.
- 23442
- - The Guardian
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:11
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  a satirical observation of cultural corporate dynamics
  
  The US indie movie Secretary was essentially a dark comedy focusing on the burgeoning S&M relationship between a Secretary and her Boss. Whilst amusing, ... read more »
  
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  - blacksmoke
  - 21 reviews
  - London, England
  - 20 Apr 2005 at 13:39
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  Atmospheric, well written and brilliantly acted
  
  The film is superb. Atmospheric, well written and brilliantly acted.
  
  The main character (a Belgian woman) is determined to hang onto her job. She ... read more »
  
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- - HastingsJude
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  - Hastings
  - 16 Aug 2010 at 10:40
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  Leaves you thinking
  
  Brilliant - humourous, funny, sad, frustrating, clever. Real insight into Japanese work culture. Watch this!
  
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  - Beckenham
  - 30 Nov 2009 at 22:20
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  Fear & Trembling
  
  No fear of recommending this film well worth watching with a simple story line which flows effortlesly.
  
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  - Shropshire
  - 09 Mar 2009 at 18:30
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  Fear & Trembling
  
  This is a very really interesting movie. This film tells you what alot of us do not dare say but thik or even suspect it but do not say it out loud for fear of... read more »
  
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- - nell4tune
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  - Feltham
  - 17 Oct 2008 at 15:28
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  Worth watching
  
  I had read the book beforehand so I knew whta to expect. I enjoyed this film but this might just be because I love most French films and I have a fixation with ... read more »
  
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  - York
  - 01 May 2008 at 01:18
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  worth a look,in the right frame of mind
  
  This film is very well made and easy to watch but it is a little hard to swallow. You keep finding yourself asking 'Is this likley?' If you look at it ... read more »
  
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- - filmhound
  - 27 reviews
  - London
  - 28 Oct 2007 at 15:54
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  Quirky but hilarious
  
  I absolutely loved this movie. The movie is about a French Belgian girl who grew up in Japan and returns because of her childhood love of the culture. Anyone ... read more »
  
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  - 03 May 2007 at 10:29
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  Good
  
  Good film but the book is so much more exiting!!
  
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  - London, England
  - 15 Sep 2006 at 14:48
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  Insightful
  
  This film gives an even-handed and well-balanced view of Japanese social mores in the workplace and how even the most versed westerner can find themselves ... read more »
  
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- - justcallmeken
  - West Yorkshire
  - 19 Dec 2005 at 16:18
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  Fear and Trembling
  
  A fine film about a Belgian woman (Sylvie Testud) who goes to work on a year's contract in Tokyo and her victimisaation by her boss. Testud has a wounded ... read more »
  
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- - SAI81
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  - Tonbridge
  - 24 Oct 2005 at 15:29
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  - 1
  a satirical observation of cultural corporate dynamics
  
  The US indie movie Secretary was essentially a dark comedy focusing on the burgeoning S&M relationship between a Secretary and her Boss. Whilst amusing, ... read more »
  
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- 94681
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  - blacksmoke
  - 21 reviews
  - London, England
  - 20 Apr 2005 at 13:39
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  Satirical look at Japanese corporate culture
  
  French/Japanese co-production about a Japanese born Belgian girl who returns to Japan after living in France for about 20 years. Amelie gets employment as an ... read more »
  
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  - St Helens
  - 24 Aug 2005 at 11:33
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  Great Fun, Highly Recommended
  
  If you like French movies and are at all interested in the cultural anomaly that is Japan, then this is the perfect movie for you. It was actually the perfect ... read more »
  
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- - therealantoinedoinel
  - London
  - 15 Sep 2005 at 10:27
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  Good
  
  Good film but the book is so much more exiting!!
  
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  - London, England
  - 15 Sep 2006 at 14:48
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  Lost in Translation
  
  Can't help the comparison - the hero of this film is Belgian, but was born in Japan, living there until she was 5 years old.
  
  Her decision to ... read more »
  
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- - Charliesorbit
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  - Helston
  - 01 Jul 2005 at 09:43
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  VERY slow.
  
  I'm not one for fast paced action adventure every time, and do appreciate arty films here and there BUT, this was just a bit too much. It does give you a ... read more »
  
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  - Edinburgh
  - 03 Sep 2005 at 16:38
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  A promising start...
  
  Ends up a little ridiculous, and ultimately pointless.
  
  A missed opportunity.. still worth watching, if only as a lesson in how a film can just miss ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds
  - 28 Sep 2005 at 17:40
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  Insightful
  
  This film gives an even-handed and well-balanced view of Japanese social mores in the workplace and how even the most versed westerner can find themselves ... read more »
  
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- - justcallmeken
  - West Yorkshire
  - 19 Dec 2005 at 16:18
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  Fear and Trembling
  
  A fine film about a Belgian woman (Sylvie Testud) who goes to work on a year's contract in Tokyo and her victimisaation by her boss. Testud has a wounded ... read more »
  
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- - SAI81
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  - Tonbridge
  - 24 Oct 2005 at 15:29
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  Compulsive viewing
  
  Compulsive yet uncomfortable viewing. Knowing nothing of the corporate world or of Japan, not sure how accurate it is but 'Lost In Translation' being ... read more »
  
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  - 26 May 2005 at 21:51

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Critics' reviews
- ...a nightmarish comedy of office manners that drops a bemused Belgian translator into the open-plan minefiled of corporate Tokyo.
- 23442
- - The Guardian
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:11
- Adapted from AmÃlie Nothombâs French bestseller (âStupeur et Tremblementsâ â" the demeanour required of... read more on Time Out
- 47965
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
- Beady-eyed comedy of office politics and culture clashes, based on an autobiographical novel.
- 34675
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:44
- A companion piece to Lost In Translation...an amusing comedy of international manners
- 23443
- - The Observer
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:11
- Hilarious, superbly acted and extremely telling.
- 23441
- - QX Magazine
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:11

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