
Drama · Comedy
Rules of Living
Rediscover Yourself.
It is a bilingual love comedy about a Japanese divorcee who has to take in an American male roommate to make ends meet. Mikuko Abe is stuck, both in life and in love. When her daughter sends her Vincent, an American visitor, the last thing she wants is to let him live with her. What she doesn't know is that opening up her door to this stranger will soon open up her world.
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joymisener
6/28/2026
We had a great time at the first Canadian screening of Rules of Living at City Cinema last night — such a lovely film! This was one of the most refreshing and heartfelt movies I’ve seen in a long time. The main characters, played by Kaho and Greg, were incredibly engaging; at times they had the whole theater laughing out loud. The film has so much heart, and it became even clear why that was the case during a video call with the team in Japan. During the panel, we learned that the story draws from some of Greg Dale’s own experiences — he wrote and directed the film, and was a wonderful lead. I appreciated hearing Kaho share how she was drawn to the project by the opportunity to portray a multidimensional middle-aged female character. Not only does she bring her to life so beautifully
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