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Cherry Blossoms

2008 · 2h 7m · Unrated Drama, Romance
Directed by Doris Dörrie

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Overview

After finding out that her husband, Rudi, has a fatal illness, Trudi Angermeier arranges a trip to Berlin so they can see their children. Of course, the kids don't know the real reason they're visiting -- and the catch is, neither does Rudi...

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79%
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Fresh

A uniquely poignant meditation on mortality.

Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fresh

The movie is an ideal blend of character study, deceptively simple plot twists, inspired acting, and travelogue.

Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh

It's a gentle lesson in facing life's hardships with acceptance rather than grief.

Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh

A quiet, moving tale of love and loss.

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh

If you have ever seen Yasujiro Ozu's masterpiece Tokyo Story -- one of the greatest films ever made -- you may respond to Doris Dorrie's Cherry Blossoms, which is a kind of homage.

Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

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