“i’m heading off with a book in my hand”
this was a simple but relaxing japanese movie, focusing on everyday grief and the journey of moving on. hatsumi is an average worker, someone you could pass on the street, but having no idea of what they’re going through at all.
in this case (UNLIKE ammonite) the silence did nestle comfortably and insinuate a profound peace in the scenery and story.
I loved the scenery (as always) and the dynamics between other characters with Hatsumi. I did want a little bit more clarity on Kaede and her boyfriend, but in general I felt as an audience member, we were given as much as we needed to know about the characters. I felt the general feeling of the movie was not for depth, but for an everyday, flitting sort of memory.
the end scene was adorable too; I loved Hatsumi’s laugh and smile. I loved how Hatsumi didn’t have to get with someone else to be able to move on. she accepted her peace and let the grief move into the background, which I believe is an accurate depiction of grief. i myself felt the same when grieving too; i would feel sluggish and lagging behind, unchanging, with short bursts of happiness, the ability to distract myself from my sadness, only for the happy music to stop and the feeling of guilt for being so uncaring washing over me.
“maybe life is about the things you lose. every time you lose something, you have to discover another piece of your real self.”
“i’m heading off with a book in my hand”
this was a simple but relaxing japanese movie, focusing on everyday grief and the journey of moving on. hatsumi is an average worker, someone you could pass on the street, but having no idea of what they’re going through at all.
in this case (UNLIKE ammonite) the silence did nestle comfortably and insinuate a profound peace in the scenery and story.
I loved the scenery (as always) and the dynamics between other characters with Hatsumi. I did want a little bit more clarity on Kaede and her boyfriend, but in general I felt as an audience member, we were given as much as we needed to know about the characters. I felt the general feeling of the movie was not for depth, but for an everyday, flitting sort of memory.
the end scene was adorable too; I loved Hatsumi’s laugh and smile. I loved how Hatsumi didn’t have to get with someone else to be able to move on. she accepted her peace and let the grief move into the background, which I believe is an accurate depiction of grief. i myself felt the same when grieving too; i would feel sluggish and lagging behind, unchanging, with short bursts of happiness, the ability to distract myself from my sadness, only for the happy music to stop and the feeling of guilt for being so uncaring washing over me.
“maybe life is about the things you lose. every time you lose something, you have to discover another piece of your real self.”
