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All About Lily Chou-Chou

7.4/10

Rating

146 min

Runtime

2001

Release Year

Shunji Iwai

Director

Cast

Hayato Ichihara, Shugo Oshinari, Yu Aoi, Ayumi Ito, Issey Takahashi

Quick Synopsis

The film follows two high school students, Yūichi Hasumi and Shūsuke Hoshino, as they navigate the difficulties of adolescence. Set in Japan, their friendship experiences changes and challenges influenced by the social pressures and conflicts typical of their teenage years. Throughout the story, Yūichi finds comfort and escape in the ethereal music of pop singer Lily Chou-Chou, which serves as a backdrop to the evolving dynamics between the two boys.

Detailed Synopsis of All About Lily Chou-Chou

Charts the troubled teenage years of students Yūichi Hasumi and Shūsuke Hoshino, exploring the shifting and complex power dynamics of their relationship against the backdrop of Yūichi's love for the dreamy and abstract music of pop star Lily Chou-Chou.

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