Love Like the Falling Rain
Love Like the Falling Rain

Movie spotlight

Love Like the Falling Rain

2020
Movie
86 min
Indonesian

Fearing rejection, a young man struggles to declare his feelings for his best friend, who soon falls for another man — until a fateful incident.

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IMDb6.5/10
Google Users85%
Director: Toshikazu NagaeGenres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Plot Summary

A young woman named Akari is presented with a magical opportunity: she can swap bodies with the cat she loves, Nanami. This allows her to experience the world from a new perspective and understand her own life better. However, she soon learns that this magical exchange comes with its own set of challenges and unforeseen consequences.

Critical Reception

Love Like the Falling Rain garnered a mixed to positive reception, praised for its unique premise and emotional depth, while some critics found its narrative pacing inconsistent.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its imaginative concept and heartwarming portrayal of human-animal connection.

  • Appreciated for its beautiful animation and emotional resonance.

  • Some viewers found the plot progression to be somewhat predictable.

Google audience: Google users generally enjoyed the film, highlighting its touching story and the unique perspective it offered on relationships and empathy. The animation style and the emotional journey of the characters were frequently mentioned as positive aspects.

Fun Fact

The film's animation studio, Studio Colorido, is also known for producing the critically acclaimed short film 'Puff, Puff, Pass' and the feature 'Penguin Highway'.

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