Fear and Trembling
2003 · Movie · 107 min · ★ 6.4 · 83% critics
A young woman returns to Japan hoping to fully fit into the culture while working at a large company. Her determination clashes with strict workplace rules and unspoken expectations, leading to a string of misunderstandings, humiliating assignments, and a tense power dynamic with her supervisor.
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Details
- Original title
- Stupeur et tremblements
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-03-12
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (135 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like dark, awkward workplace comedies about culture shock and rigid hierarchies, with a sometimes surreal edge; Not for you if you need fast pacing, warmth, or realism like The Science of Sleep.
Pros: dark workplace humor; culture-clash moments; thought-provoking tone | Cons: slow and repetitive; heavy voice-over; stereotypes feel exaggerated
Themes
- based on novel or book
- fish out of water
- tokyo, japan
- translator
- employer employee relationship
Awards & recognition
- César Award — Best Actress · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sylvie Testud
as Amélie
Kaori Tsuji
as Fubuki
- BK
Bison Katayama
as Monsieur Omochi
Tarō Suwa
as Monsieur Saito
- YK
Yasunari Kondo
as Monsieur Tenshi
Sokyu Fujita
as Monsieur Haneda
Gen Shimaoka
as Monsieur Unaji
- HG
Heileigh Gomes
as Amélie enfant
- ES
Eri Sakai
as Fubuki enfant
Directed by Alain Corneau