- Actors: Hayato Ichihara, Shûgo Oshinari, Ayumi Ito, Takao Osawa, Miwako Ichikawa
- Directors: Shunji Iwai
- Writers: Shunji Iwai
- Producers: Koko Maeda, Naoki Hashimoto
- Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language Japanese
- Subtitles: English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: U
- Studio: Homevision
- DVD Release Date: 15 Feb 2005
- Run Time: 146 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0006Z2NCC
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 173,259 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is the one film that has touched me in a way no other film has before. Partly the visuals, party the haunting music, but mostly the depiction of loneliness and existential confusion which goes beyond what it feels to be a teenager and penetrates what it can feel like to simply be alive sometimes. Please watch this film.
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
First of all, the comments on the DVD box are extremely misleading. The critical compliments they have gathered suggest that this film is a beautifully shot ethereal tribute to a myserious pop star called Lily Chou Chou which deals a little with the subject of bullying. This is not entirely true. It is pretty beautifully shot and the word 'ether' reoccurs several times and, sure, a pop star called Lily Chou Chou does feature. But this film does more than briefly deal with the subject of bullying. This film is about bullying. And not just any sort of bullying. We're talking about young teenage boys pimping for their female class mates; boys and girls inflicting serious physical and psycological damage on one another - out and out cruelty. This film does not present a very happy picture of teenage life. Don't buy or rent it if you're looking for something to exactly lift your spirits.
However, this isn't to say it isn't worth watching. It may simply give you les pleasure than you expected, asking a little more of your brain than films often do. It's a little overlong (two and quarter hours, but it sometimes feels like five)but, goodness, it certainly is an experience. Less of a tribute to teenage obsessions with pop music than a study of teenage life in which pop obsessions play no more of a part than to soundtrack the continuing misery. Still, I'd give it a go if I were you
However, this isn't to say it isn't worth watching. It may simply give you les pleasure than you expected, asking a little more of your brain than films often do. It's a little overlong (two and quarter hours, but it sometimes feels like five)but, goodness, it certainly is an experience. Less of a tribute to teenage obsessions with pop music than a study of teenage life in which pop obsessions play no more of a part than to soundtrack the continuing misery. Still, I'd give it a go if I were you
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Shunji Iwai's visually sumptuous and achingly beautiful cinematic style is employed to stunning effect, in what can perhaps be described as the definitive 'coming-of-age' drama to appear in Japan. The genuinly moving story is played out to a backdrop of vibrant colour depicting both the dark and light of rural Japanese culture. The use of Debussy's romantic piano pieces to highlight the shockingly brutal reality of the film is quite masterful, as is the skillful touch of blending this with the etheral tones of the fictional Diva Lily Chou-Chou. The film handles strong issues seen through the eyes of Yuichi, the introvert central character, with flair and compassion, allowing both the actions and consequences to be seen in full. As a piece of cinema it is mezmerizing, yet as a social comment it is inspired. All About Lily Chou-Chou is truly a masterpiece of modern film making, it's hauntingly powerful images long remaining in memory, a testament to the films brilliance.
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Great film, terrible R2 4:3 letterbox transfer with hard-burned...
The two stars refers only to the transfer which has been set-up for a 4:3 TV and can't be watched in full 1.78:1 on a widescreen TV. Why? Read more
Published 11 months ago by Richard Lewis
Captivating, enigmatic, lyrical, original
I had heard so much about this film and didn't really know what to expect. 'Inspired by a Faye Wong concert', 'Gorgeous', 'hyperreal', 'lovely'? Read more
Published on 14 July 2009 by Ms. E. G. Spaul
A great film, but an aqquired taste.
I'm not going to go too deep into the film, because if you're reading this it's probably because you want to know whether it's worth buying and not for somebody to spoil it for... Read more
Published on 13 May 2008 by A. Panama
Hit or miss!
I agree with a previous comment - the DVD cover description is very far off the mark.
It is a wonderfully filmed film with a great vary of styles and ideas. Read more
It is a wonderfully filmed film with a great vary of styles and ideas. Read more
Published on 13 May 2006 by Mr. S. J. Robson
Silly Chou-Chou
I fail to understand what all the fuss is about -- this film has very little to recommend it apart from some occasionally interesting photography and the rather neat idea of basing... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2005 by lawrence_of_london
Ether
The ether will transcend you!
A real capture for nature and emotions.
Definetely one of the best films I have seen!
A must buy film!
A real capture for nature and emotions.
Definetely one of the best films I have seen!
A must buy film!
Published on 24 Oct 2004 by "yaotamashii"
Shy boy reaches breaking point
All About Lily Chou-Chou is definately a film you'll never forget. Set in Japan, it illustrates the torment and suffering of a sensitive teenage boy named Yuichi, as he struggles... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2004 by Aneira
Breathe
Ok so i have just watched this film, an it was.......is amazing...
being still a teenager myself it really dug deep, an i could relate to Yuichi's character............ Read more
Published on 25 July 2004 by Rachio
Slower than a Snail
As my title suggests this film doesn't move at the pace of a Shinkansen. However, it's so much easier to lap up the story being told in it's less-than-frenetic pace which makes the... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2004 by Josh MacNab
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