A Bride for Rip Van Winkle Page #2

Synopsis: Nanami is an apathetic, part-time junior high school teacher, whose only solace comes from connecting with others on "Planet", a new social network service. One day, a young man named Tetsuya messages her and asks to meet in person. The two begin dating and quickly become engaged. When Testuya begs Nanami to increase her guest list for the wedding, Nanami reaches out to online-friend, Amuro, a self-proclaimed jack-of-all-trades, who hires actors to play Nanami's guests on her big day. A few weeks following the ceremony, Tetsuya's mother confronts Nanami with allegations of lying and cheating. Heartbroken and despondent, Nanami checks herself into a hotel and manages to get hired there as a maid. One day, Amuro offers Nanami a housekeeping job in an old mansion, whose sole resident's infectious spirit helps Nanami to open her heart. However, Nanami soon realizes that Amuro, the mansion, and its occupant aren't what they seem - and even dreams have limits.
Director(s): Shunji Iwai
Production: Rockwell Eyes
  4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Metacritic:
56
Rotten Tomatoes:
57%
Year:
2016
179 min
454 Views


Oh, hello.

I'm Nanami.

Please, sit down.

Excuse me! Could we get the menu?

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'll be using this name today.

- Mr. Amuro?

- Yes.

Yukimasu Amuro of Amuro Ltd.

And truth be told, I'm also an actor.

- An actor?

- That's right.

Raizo lchikawa.

Yes.

Wasn't there already an actor by this name?

I borrowed it.

And now, I'm the 2nd generation.

For an actor, your real name doesn't matter.

Until the job is finished,

the role is who you are.

So you can have an infinite number of names.

The same goes for you too, right?

No, I don't.

But what about "Clammbon"?

By that, I guess everyone has a lot of names.

That's right.

But today I'm not "Raizo lchikawa"...

...but "Yukimasu Amuro."

Pleased to meet you.

What sort of company is Amuro Ltd.?

A jack of all trades.

We do anything.

That is, anything I can.

- Let me first explain our services.

- Yes, please.

Please refer to our company as "Aznable".

The basic package of ceremony

attendance is $80/day.

Additional speeches are $50.

Entertainers for $50, and telegrams for $30.

If there's anything else,

we'll be able to provide it.

Please take a look.

It isn't cheap.

No, but since you're Ramba Ral's friend...

...I'll give you a discount.

Good evening, Kanon.

Good evening, I'm Kanon's mother.

I read your e-mail.

Congratulations on your engagement.

Thank you very much.

Pardon my asking, but do you have to quit?

I apologize.

I'm really...l have to say that...

My daughter only wants you as her teacher.

What?

Could you continue her lessons?

There are much better teachers out there.

She doesn't want anyone else.

She hasn't been to school in 5 months.

For my daughter, you are

her one and only teacher.

Could you please try? Even once a week?

Okay.

If you insist.

You will?

I'm so glad!

I'm so sorry to trouble you.

Hold on one moment.

Hey Kanon...

...she agreed.

Excuse me.

Congratulations, sir.

Thank you.

I'm Amuro of Aznable, the attendance service.

Pleasure to meet you.

Thank you very much.

Please, sit down.

As your daughter has already informed you...

...for today's ceremony, we have

several replacement attendees.

Won't people notice?

Don't worry, we are professionals.

We can't thank you enough.

Thank you for having us.

Thank you, everyone.

You know...

Hm?

I'm suddenly getting nervous.

Yeah.

Do you know a "Clammbon"?

Clammbon?

You don't know?

Looks like she's also getting married.

I found my boyfriend on

an internet dating site.

It was too easy, like I was shopping online.

If my fiance wrote this, it'd mean divorce.

I'd divorce her.

I really feel sorry for this groom.

This isn't you?

It's not.

I know we also met online...

...but let's try to be happy.

We will now exchange the rings.

From the groom to the bride.

From the bride to the groom.

Now the groom may raise the veil.

Now, will the groom...

...please kiss the bride!

Please give your applause to the newlyweds!

Please applaud when

the knife goes into the cake.

Are you ready with your cameras?

Now, the cutting of the cake!

Hold it right there!

Some villains have entered the hall.

Could they be friends of the groom?

Love-Love-Lovingly Lovely Beam!

What the hell is that? Stop joking around!

Love-Love Love Beam.

You're too kind, Tetsuya.

The newlyweds will now present

their words of appreciation.

Who are these little ones?

What is this?

Daddy, Mommy...it's me Tetsuya.

Our family has a farm

so dinner is always delicious.

On weekends, you'd hold

the stick out like this...

...in place of a bar.

That's howl learned to spin upward.

In middle school, I dedicated myself to sports.

Slam! High to right field!

I run home...

For me, school went by

without much of anything.

My grades were average too.

I had no clue what I was going to do in life.

One day...

...my parents said to me...

We won't send you to college like that.

These words changed me.

I studied hard and my grades improved.

I was accepted into college.

On both warm and cold days...

...my mom always woke up early

and made my lunch.

I never thanked you...

...but I should have.

Thank you.

And today, I work as a teacher...

...and then I met Nanami.

I'm also a teacher...

...and then I met Tetsuya.

In the long road ahead...

...no matter the troubles...

...we will overcome it, together.

We both still have much to learn.

Please kindly watch over us.

I'll take that.

Was this good?

- I'm off.

- Take care.

Have a good day!

Hi Nanami.

Good afternoon.

How do you like married life?

I'm not so sure.

You hadn't written your blog, so I was worried.

I changed my account.

Can you scan my ID?

Sure.

One moment.

Is this it?

Okay.

Campanella...

From the book, "Night on the

Galactic Railroad."

I'm a {an oi Keri Miyazawa.

I used to blog whatever I wanted...

...then my husband found it.

I understand your want for freedom.

I told him it wasn't me,

but he still suspects something.

He's acting rather distant.

The marriage blues?

That'd be a relief.

I found this on the floor.

It's a woman's earring, isn't it?

And so...um...

I understand.

Is your husband having an affair?

Yes.

That is what I want...

But I thought to ask the price first.

It's usually around $300/day.

It depends on the time.

But it usually gets to

around $5,000 to $10,000.

$10,000..

That's a lot of money.

I'll give you a discount as Ramba Ral's friend.

How about $3,000 total? No more, no less.

That's still expensive.

You can pay me in installments.

A little bit at a time.

For Ramba Ral.

Do you like chocolates?

What?

Yes, I do.

Would you like one?

- Here you are.

- Thank you.

What can I say...

Men and women don't change,

just because of marriage.

Don't get your hopes up.

So I should just sit there

while my husband has an affair?

That might be one way to say it.

Trifles of love are never ending.

You might be right.

My mother ran off with a younger man.

That's nothing new.

She's not just a mother, but a woman too.

Say if I wanted it, you'd be mine in an hour.

Aren't you confident.

It's not confidence.

If you fall for me, it wouldn't be my fault.

It'd be yours.

What do you mean?

You fall...only because you want to.

I have feelings for you?

Not at all!

You don't care a bit about me.

Here, have another chocolate.

Here you go.

This distance between us...

...you're the one who came to me.

Wanting to depend on someone...

...trying to fill some void...

You should be careful.

I'll let you know if I find anything.

Hello?

Excuse me, could I have a word?

Yes?

It's about your husband.

Yes?

He's having an affair with my girl.

Did you know?

I didn't.

I'd like to talk to you.

Hello?

Are you there?

Can I come inside?

How can I help you?

I already explained why I'm here.

Do we talk here?

I don't mind...

...but your neighbors might hear us.

Come in.

I'm sorry it's a mess.

Would you like some tea?

Or some coffee?

Please, don't trouble yourself.

Do you have any of his yearbooks?

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Shunji Iwai

Shunji Iwai (岩井 俊二, Iwai Shunji, born 24 January 1963) is a Japanese film director, video artist, writer and documentary maker. more…

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