Movie

July Rhapsody

2002 · 103 min

A quiet, rueful study of a man drifting through middle age, watching temptation and regret with gentle, patient sadness.

Overview: Secondary school teacher Lam Yiu-kwok is suffering from a mid-life crisis—his peers have all become more successful than him; his relationship with his wife, Chan Man-ching, is in trouble when her old flame returns, and he finds himself tempted by a 17-year-old student who has a crush on him.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and romantic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, betrayal, coming-of-age
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: July Rhapsody

Free in the US

More options Data from JustWatch

In your watch list

More like this

Like July Rhapsody, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
betrayal
coming-of-age
obsession
Places: school
big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild