A film adaptation of the manga was produced in 2010. Official media related to the film version spell the title in English as
My darling is a foreigner.
Mao Inoue and
Jonathan Sherr star in the film version, released in Japan in April 2010.
Cast •
Mao Inoue as
Saori Oguri •
Jonathan Sherr as
Tony László •
Ryoko Kuninaka as Mika Oguri •
Naho Toda as
Orange Pop Editor •
Jun Kunimura as Saori's dad •
Shinobu Otake as Saori's mom •
Daijiro Kawaoka •
Dante Carver •
Masato Irie •
Takumi Bando •
Mai Demizu (cameo)
Reception Mark Shilling of
The Japan Times gave the film a rating of 2.5 stars out of a total of 5 stars. He praised actor Jonathan Sherr as "miles above the usual foreign actor in Japanese films, meaning he is not totally embarrassing to watch", but added that when he is "required to show something deeper than affability, he is lost".
Variety stated that "narrative tension flounders due to excessive fidelity to Oguri's experience. Sherr has little to do but be sweet and understanding; Inoue is more rounded, but can't transcend the script's limitations. Occasional use of Oguri-style animation will appeal to the manga's fans, but merely emphasize the charm that's mostly missing. Helming and lensing are as flat as Sherr's character. Tech credits are solid." Joe Kern in
Metropolis criticized what he described were stereotyped portrayals. ==References==