Kinuko and her husband get along so well that their neighbours are jealous. One day, Mitsuko, a former classmate with whom Kinuko had signed a celibacy pact when she was a student comes to visit.

If you enjoy movies where the entire plot hinges on one person making a massive, avoidable mistake, you’ll probably find Hanayome Nikki pretty fun. It’s definitely not for folks who get stressed out by awkward social tension, because the cringe factor here is real.Basically, Kinuko is living this perfect life with her ...


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"If you enjoy movies where the entire plot hinges on one person making a massive, avoidable mistake, you’ll probably find Hanayome Nikki pretty fun. It’s definitely not for folks who get stressed out by awkward social tension, because the cringe factor here is real.Basically, Kinuko is living this perfect life with her husband. Everyone in the neighborhood is jealous, which is the kind of setup that usually leads to a disaster. Then Mitsuko drops by, and Kinuko just… panics? She pretends her husb..."
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