babamı dövdüm

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I started I Was Born, But… a couple of days ago, but quickly found my attention drifting and stopping the film before I got particularly far. But the film kept lingering in the back of my head. So today I gave it another shot, and I was utterly captivated. 

This journey through Yasujirõ Ozu’s early filmography has been incredibly rewarding. I remember watching Tokyo Story as my first Ozu years ago and not getting what made his films so special. But they demand your patience and your willingness to slow down. The mundanity of his films often make the messaging subtle or at least somewhat subdued. 

In the case of I Was Born, But…, this need for leaning back and letting the film take its time was as present as ever. When I first tried with the film I’d just watched both 28 Years Later films; A starkly different approach to filmmaking. I’d forgotten my patience. 

A sweet and beautiful coming-of-age story, that’s as simple as it’s powerful.

I started I Was Born, But… a couple of days ago, but quickly found my attention drifting and stopping the film before I got particularly far. But the film kept lingering in the back of my head. So today I gave it another shot, and I was utterly captivated. 

This journey through Yasujirõ Ozu’s early filmography has been incredibly rewarding. I remember watching Tokyo Story as my first Ozu years ago and not getting what made his films so special. But they demand your patience and your willingness to slow down. The mundanity of his films often make the messaging subtle or at least somewhat subdued. 

In the case of I Was Born, But…, this need for leaning back and letting the film take its time was as present as ever. When I first tried with the film I’d just watched both 28 Years Later films; A starkly different approach to filmmaking. I’d forgotten my patience. 

A sweet and beautiful coming-of-age story, that’s as simple as it’s powerful.

Really wholesome and pretty fun. Definitely a poignant satire with a lot of heart. Pretty good, lost focus at times tho..

Really wholesome and pretty fun. Definitely a poignant satire with a lot of heart. Pretty good, lost focus at times tho..

O que você vai ser quando crescer?

O que você vai ser quando crescer?

when it comes to japan's big 3 i've always been more of a kurosawa and mizoguchi fan, but that doesn't mean i'm not obsessed with ozu and like... this is why. no one makes family dramas like he does. just incredible.

1932 and yet there are still some absolutely gorgeous shots in there, as well as a truly representative depiction of children that manages to capture a youthful perspective with the inane detail and naive logic that so few films ever manage to achieve. some great performances across the board. sensitive, funny, thoughtful.

ugh i love ozu.

when it comes to japan's big 3 i've always been more of a kurosawa and mizoguchi fan, but that doesn't mean i'm not obsessed with ozu and like... this is why. no one makes family dramas like he does. just incredible.

1932 and yet there are still some absolutely gorgeous shots in there, as well as a truly representative depiction of children that manages to capture a youthful perspective with the inane detail and naive logic that so few films ever manage to achieve. some great performances across the board. sensitive, funny, thoughtful.

ugh i love ozu.