Memoirs of a Geisha
A story like mine has never been told.
Directed by Rob Marshall
Produced by Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures
A visually sumptuous period drama tracing a young woman's transformation from poverty to geisha, marked by loss, exploitation, and a forbidden romance set against the backdrop of pre-war Japan.
In the years before World War II, a penniless Japanese child is torn from her family to work as a maid in a geisha house.
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Is Memoirs of a Geisha sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Memoirs of a Geisha violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Memoirs of a Geisha end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Memoirs of a Geisha easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Memoirs of a Geisha scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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