Directed by Rob Marshall
Screenplay by Robin Swicord, based on the book by Arthur Golden
2005
Beautiful. This is an instance where I have to say I really enjoyed the movie more than the book. The book, I was not so impressed with; the movie, I really liked. Visually stunning; the atmosphere is deeply evocative of pre-war Japan; the characters are true and very well acted. Saiyuri was actually much more believable in the movie than in the book, and the almost fairy tale-like story flows more smoothly and feels more natural. The soundtrack is also excellent.
Starring Ziyi Zhang, Ken Watanabe, and Michelle Yeoh, all of whom were bloody fantastic. In English.
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