

Fear and Trembling
Amélie, a young Belgian woman, having spent her childhood in Japan, decides to return to live there and tries to integrate in the Japanese society. She is determined to be a "real Japanese" before her year contract runs out, though it precisely this determination that is incompatable with Japanese humility. Though she is hired for a choice position as a translator at an import/export firm, her inability to understand Japanese cultural norms results in increasingly humiliating demotions. Though Amelie secretly adulates her, her immediate supervisor takes sadistic pleasure in belittling her all along. She finally manages to break Amelie's will by making her the bathroom attendant, and is delighted when Amelie tells her the she will not renew her contract. Amelie realizes that she is finally a real Japanese when she enters the company president's office "with fear and trembling," which could only be possible because her determination was broken by Miss Fubuki's systematic torture.
TMDB
6.5/10
140 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
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- Language
- Japanese
- based on novel or book
- fish out of water
- tokyo, japan
- translator
- employer employee relationship
Top billed cast
Where to watch
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Release dates
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical12+17 Jul 2003
- TVČT211 Oct 2009
FranceFR
- TheatricalU12 Mar 2003
SwitzerlandCH
- Digital / OTT1219 Mar 2003
Frequently asked questions
- When was Fear and Trembling released?
- Fear and Trembling was released on 12 March 2003.
- Where can I watch Fear and Trembling online?
- Fear and Trembling is available on MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Fear and Trembling?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Fear and Trembling is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Fear and Trembling?
- Fear and Trembling holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 140 votes.
- Who directed Fear and Trembling?
- Fear and Trembling (2003) was directed by Alain Corneau.
- How long is Fear and Trembling?
- Fear and Trembling runs for 1h 47m.
















