The portrayals by the fetching Ms. Yoshikawa and Mr. Takeda are consistently absorbing, and Mr. Limosin's plotting, though essentially gimmicky and manipulative, packs mystery and tension.
60
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Resembles the giggly teen romances that saturate the Japanese market with a coolly alienated French twist.
60
Chicago ReaderReece Pendleton
Chicago ReaderReece Pendleton
The film may never fully attain the emotional resonance it seems to be striving for, but it's still an accomplished and interesting piece of work.
50
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
This amped-up Japanese thriller is a fairly diverting tale of romantic and cultural alienation.
40
VarietyDerek Elley
VarietyDerek Elley
Brings nothing new to the table, and spends far too long making the audience think it will.