A Beautiful Star
A Beautiful Star

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A Beautiful Star

2017
Movie
127 min
Japanese

A family believes they are aliens from other planets and tries to save Earth from impending calamity.

Insights

IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic67/100
Google Users80%
Director: Kazuo IshiguroGenres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a secluded English boarding school, a group of students are gradually revealed to be clones raised for the sole purpose of organ donation. The story follows Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy as they navigate their confined existence, grappling with the realization of their purpose and their limited futures.

Critical Reception

Never Let Me Go received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for its emotional depth, atmosphere, and performances. Reviewers noted its poignant exploration of love, loss, and the human condition within its speculative fiction framework.

What Reviewers Say

  • A hauntingly beautiful and melancholic film that lingers long after viewing.

  • The performances are exceptional, conveying deep emotion with subtlety.

  • Raises profound questions about humanity, purpose, and what it means to live.

Google audience: Audiences found the film deeply moving and thought-provoking, appreciating its emotional resonance and the strong performances. Some viewers found the pacing slow, but the overall sentiment was one of admiration for its artistic merit and thematic exploration.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Film at the British Independent Film Awards; Featured in numerous 'Best of the Year' lists.

Fun Fact

The film is an adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's critically acclaimed 2005 novel of the same name, which also received significant literary praise.

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