West North West
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55% Critic Match

West North West

5.5 / 10 2018 2h 6mNR Japanese
Drama

Storyline

Kei works at a cocktail bar, while Ai works as a model. Fearing she'll be ostracized by society, Kei chooses not to admit her sexual orientation to anyone, and, as a result, she becomes distressed and lonely. One day, Kei gets close to Naima, an Iranian student studying art in Japan.

Cast & Crew

Hanae Kan

Hanae Kan

Kei

Lead
Sahel Rosa

Sahel Rosa

Naima

Yuka Yamauchi

Yuka Yamauchi

Ai

LC

Lin Chuhan

JT

Jiro Takasaki

MA

Mio Agazuma

KF

Kensuke Fukatsu

Takahiro Ono

Takahiro Ono

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takuro Nakamura's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. West North West is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker