Overview
A poignant tale of love and loss unfolds in a time of societal change and personal discovery.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- wistful
- melancholic
- intimate
- quiet evening
- romantic drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's patient romantic development, believable chemistry, cinematography, and emotional sincerity, while some found its late time jump narratively awkward.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
A-han and Birdy's attraction develops under homophobic pressure, secrecy, and fear of public humiliation.
The boys' relationship unfolds in Taiwan as decades of martial law end and social conditions begin to change.
The final act shifts to the adult A-han and Birdy attending Father Oliver's funeral in contemporary Quebec City.
Critics specifically praised the film's attention to gestures of affection and the boys' avoidance of acknowledging one another.
Films like Your Name Engraved Herein, and why
The Way He Looks
coming of age queer romance shaped by social repression, longing, and wistful nostalgia
Call Me by Your Name
melancholic first love, closeted desire, and emotionally restrained queer intimacy
God's Own Country
period queer romance confronting homophobia and the lasting effects of social shame
Moonlight
tender lgbtq+ coming of age drama centered on friendship, desire, and painful separation
Movie Details
- Director
- Liu Kuang-Hui
- Release Date
- 2020-09-30
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (317)
Cast
- Edward Chen
- Tseng Jing-hua
- Leon Dai
- Wang Shih-sian
- Fabio Grangeon
- Barry Qu
- Stone Yang
- Lance Chiu
- Mimi Shao
- Lin Hui-min
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Your Name Engraved Herein about?
- A tender Taiwanese coming-of-age romance follows two schoolboys whose secret love struggles against homophobia, jealousy, and the passage of time.
- What is Your Name Engraved Herein like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Your Name Engraved Herein as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Your Name Engraved Herein violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Your Name Engraved Herein as mild.
- What did critics think of Your Name Engraved Herein?
- Critics broadly praised the film's patient romantic development, believable chemistry, cinematography, and emotional sincerity, while some found its late time jump narratively awkward.
- Which films are like Your Name Engraved Herein?
- Films with a similar feel include The Way He Looks, Call Me by Your Name, God's Own Country, and Moonlight.
- How long is Your Name Engraved Herein?
- Your Name Engraved Herein runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Your Name Engraved Herein?
- In United States, Your Name Engraved Herein streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
