Like Someone in Love
France, Japan
2012
109 Min
Color
1.66:1
Japanese
Synopsis
An unusual relationship develops between a student (Rin Takanashi), who works as prostitute on the side to pay for her studies, and a brilliant, elderly academic (Tadashi Okuno) who is one her clients.
Director
Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami was born in Tehran, Iran, in 1940. He graduated from university with a degree in fine arts before starting work as a graphic designer. He then joined the Center for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, where he started a film section, and this started his career as a filmmaker at the age of 30. Since then he has made many movies and has become one of the most important figures in contemporary Iranian film. He is also a major figure in the arts world, and has had numerous gallery exhibitions of his photography, short films and poetry. He is an iconic figure for what he has done, and he has achieved it all by believing in the arts and the creativity of his mind. —World Cinema Foundation
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jimmymarkum
3May13
Story (film) of a Tokyo prostitute, and a grampy. First 'far-eastern' movie by iranian director Abbas Kiarostami, it is titled like an american song (as sometimes 'far-eastern' movies come out to be). At least as a film it is less use-less than, say, My Blueberry Nights...
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By Adam Cook on November 7, 2012
A breakdown of the VIFF experience, its qualities and traits.
Putting the Parts Together: A Conversation with Abbas Kiarostami
By Daniel Kasman on October 10, 2012
Discussing making his new movie in Japan.
Movie Poster of the Week: The Posters of the 50th New York Film Festival
By Adrian Curry on September 28, 2012
Our annual round-up of all the posters for the main slate of the New York Film Festival.
TIFF 2012. Correspondences #1
By Fernando F. Croce on September 7, 2012
Our two-critic dialogue kicks off at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival with new films from Kiarostami, Haneke and Korine.
Cannes 2012. Days 8-9, Essential Reads
By Adam Cook on May 25, 2012
Léos Carax’s long-awaited return to Cannes is a loud one, and Carlos Reygadas’ Post Tenabras Lux sounds like a divisive highlight.
Cannes 2012. Abbas Kiarostami's "Like Someone in Love"
By Daniel Kasman on May 23, 2012
Abbas Kiarostami shoots a movie in Japan and the result is the strangest, most mysterious film playing in Cannes.
Cannes 2012. Days 6-7, Essential Reads
By Adam Cook on May 23, 2012
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Movie Poster of the Week: The Posters of the 2012 Cannes Competition
By Adrian Curry on May 16, 2012
On the opening day of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival: a poster round-up of the films in competition.
Cannes 2012. Lineup
By David Hudson on April 19, 2012
Cronenberg, Resnais, Carax, Hong, Kiarostami, Reygadas, Wakamatsu, Miike…
Daily Viewing. Teaser for Kiarostami's "Like Someone in Love"
By David Hudson on March 26, 2012
A first look at Kiarostami’s first film set in Japan.
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Like Someone in Love
By Bobby Wise on February 25, 2013
Today two acclaimed films by two respected auteurs were on the festival menu. First up was “Like Someone in Love” directed by Abbas Kiarostami. I have never followed the man’s career, so perhaps I… read review
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