i have a feeling that i missed something very important while watching this and that’s why i didn’t get.. most of the plot uh

i have a feeling that i missed something very important while watching this and that’s why i didn’t get.. most of the plot uh

😦 a very comical movie but many bittersweet and emotional moments as well!Sawa is one of the best female characters I can recall in awhile, she’s so lonely and longing herself but also so giving and cheeky and caring. Maybe a little too long and I wasn’t hit as hard emotionally in the last story arc even though it went somewhere I didn’t expect. Still a really heartfelt and honest portrayal of elderly men and how flawed and scared and alone they really are. 

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😦 a very comical movie but many bittersweet and emotional moments as well!Sawa is one of the best female characters I can recall in awhile, she’s so lonely and longing herself but also so giving and cheeky and caring. Maybe a little too long and I wasn’t hit as hard emotionally in the last story arc even though it went somewhere I didn’t expect. Still a really heartfelt and honest portrayal of elderly men and how flawed and scared and alone they really are. 

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Woman’s weekly #16

For a 3+ hours long watch, Momoka Ando's writing and directing along with Sakura Ando's beautiful and playful performance made all 198 mins fly by.

Comedic and light-hearted, but emotionally-charged, Ando's story about a caretaker forming connections with the needy elderly draws out emotions that can range from pure comedy to vulnerability in a way that never really detriments the other. Plus with the intricately beautiful but, at times, playful camerawork and quiet but intimate directing—Momoka captivates you throughout the entire 198 minutes. Honestly, I wouldn't change a things about its runtime.

Now to the second half of this Ando gem. Sakura Ando's performance throughout is just beautiful. She's found an approach that perfectly balances the narrative's comedy and more emotional moments, making her performance consistently stand out without being over-the-top nor extreme in either comedic or emotional moments. She doesn't deliver the tearjerker or extremes she does in Shoplifters, but her performance here is one that sticks and works perfectly with the film's quiet but emotional and comedic tones.

This honestly did not disappoint. It's an understated drama that goes on forever in a way that feels like a quick break. It's funny, at times, and warm most of the time. It's emotionally-charged, but not dramatically.

Reminds me of Call Me Chihiro—which I love. I wish these Ando sisters would work together more often.

For a 3+ hours long watch, Momoka Ando's writing and directing along with Sakura Ando's beautiful and playful performance made all 198 mins fly by.

Comedic and light-hearted, but emotionally-charged, Ando's story about a caretaker forming connections with the needy elderly draws out emotions that can range from pure comedy to vulnerability in a way that never really detriments the other. Plus with the intricately beautiful but, at times, playful camerawork and quiet but intimate directing—Momoka captivates you throughout the entire 198 minutes. Honestly, I wouldn't change a things about its runtime.

Now to the second half of this Ando gem. Sakura Ando's performance throughout is just beautiful. She's found an approach that perfectly balances the narrative's comedy and more emotional moments, making her performance consistently stand out without being over-the-top nor extreme in either comedic or emotional moments. She doesn't deliver the tearjerker or extremes she does in Shoplifters, but her performance here is one that sticks and works perfectly with the film's quiet but emotional and comedic tones.

This honestly did not disappoint. It's an understated drama that goes on forever in a way that feels like a quick break. It's funny, at times, and warm most of the time. It's emotionally-charged, but not dramatically.

Reminds me of Call Me Chihiro—which I love. I wish these Ando sisters would work together more often.

fun little movie that i wanted to love but sadly fell short of my expectations

fun little movie that i wanted to love but sadly fell short of my expectations

“rough roads teach you more. obscure roads give you clarity. punishing roads expose life for what it is. nothing in life is wasted.” 

Sakura Ando, you’ll always be a star.

“rough roads teach you more. obscure roads give you clarity. punishing roads expose life for what it is. nothing in life is wasted.” 

Sakura Ando, you’ll always be a star.