You know how it ends but it's still amazing.
The synopsis gives you most of the details. You go in knowing it's going to be sad. You prepare yourself. But they have little moments where it's funny and you see the growth of the 2 leads. You see the fondness they develop for each other. It makes your heart warm and you forget there's going to be a break in your heart.It's beautifully written. The acting was a 10. What I recommend is you have tissue ready and if you have a significant other, watch it with them. Hugs help.
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as someone who has seen this plot done a million times, the effects it should have becomes, dulllike any sob story, it's basically the same, and even as an artist, their focus on that didn't add any magical touches
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Tbh instead of all those “plot twists” they should’ve been honest and lived /loved to the fullest
Not being honest with her put a toll on him, and not being able to be honest with him left her at arms length, so instead of enjoying their last days together, they put a wall around themselves and lived a lonely time
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MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. YOUVE BEEN WARNED
Every single second of this movie was worth it. Two pure souls who do everything in their power to help each other navigate through and endure the pain that life throws at them.Hayasaka's selfless act of hiding his own pain so that he could help the girl who he just met. This shows how pure and innocent he was. He was because he was going to die soon, about to commit suicide, but seeing Sakura looking forward to "going to heaven" he made up his mind to make sure that the time that she has left on this earth, she cherishes it.. And his determination and devotion paid off Sakura did say "earlier, i wanted to die as soon as possible, but now i want to live. Even a day, a minute, a second longer is enough. But I WANT TO LIVE" shit this had my heart.
The way Sakura knew that Hayasake too is on the verge of death, he is scared of death, yet he is devoting the little time he has left to her was everything. The way Sakura helped him even after she herself died was everything.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED the parallels(?) shown before and after Sakura's death. I am talking about how when Sakura was in the hospital, Hayasaka visited her and brought flowers and then Amy (SakurAI's friend) did the same when Hayasaka was in the hospital (after Sakura's death)... I honestly thought the drawing book scene was the end.. meaning Sakura's "after death" message to Hayasaka was over and now we would see Hayasaka living the best life the way Sakura wanted him to(which he did)...but no there was more and it was fucking beautiful. The INSTAGRAM POST, IT was literally everything it showed how hella much Sakura loved hayasaka. It showed hoe Hayasaka made her life do a complete 360 (from wanting to go to heaven to wanting to live ) that instagram post literally made me cry like shit.,
And i CANNOT talk enough about the Gerbera thing... 6 gerberas 3 gerberas omg both of them loved each other so much..They completely altered each other's life in the little time they had together....ohh and i guess Amy also fell for Hayasaka considering she painted 3 gerbaras on his nails but well Hayasaka never knew it because he thought she just drew those gerberas without knowing the meaning behind it (as he mentioned in his instagram post)...Oh and the ending told through Amy's pov was also really meaningful.....
wahhhhhh i really loved this movie PS im bad with names dont mind me..heheh
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What a bittersweet romance.
I've seen it three times now, and every time I shed more tears each scenes. J-trauma is real, when I first watch this I didn't expect the outcome of them dying. Even the second time, I can't accept that they didn't express through words their feeling but knowing the actions Akito did really make Haruna happy.I won't watch it again. I am just sad.
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Masterpiece
For me, this movie is maybe the best romance movie i have ever seen.I'm someone who is really difficult in term of my taste in movie/game/tv show ect.
This film is a work of art. It's represent The love, the real définition of love
The cast, the story, the ost, everyhting is perfect.
I have never cry so much in my life for a movie.
The ending is just beautiful and tragic at the same time. This movie is sooo sad but it's also wonderful and magnificent.
I will never forget this movie in my life that's for sure.
He enter in my top 3 of all time.
I had to put a comment because when i see a work of art like that i didn't have the choice to right the tought's i have in my head right know.
This movie give me hope in terms of loving someone.
This is the type of movie who remind you that pure love exist and you want to expérience it...
But in the world we live in it's really really difficult to find someone like that.
This film is unforgettable. I loved every second of it.
🌻🌼🌹 :)
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you will need many tissues
I just finished watching it, and it was really a cruel movie, haha. First of all, the FL was very beautiful, and her acting was more realistic compared to the usual girls in Japanese films. The ML was also very sweet, but the reason I gave a lower score for the acting was because of the ML's poor performance in the crying scenes. I really liked that they included small details in the film without skipping over them, like the sea scene, the number and meanings of the flowers, the final state of Akito's drawing, and its display in the exhibition. I loved the colors and aesthetics of the film; despite being a very sad movie, it was always colorful and lively, which I really enjoyed. The music was also nice. But I don't think it's a movie to watch over and over again; it's one to watch once and stay affected by for a long time. Overall, I really liked it.Was this review helpful to you?
You'll cry
This movie was so emotional and heart touching. I've never watched something that made me see something different in life. The emotions and actions that carried within this movie was so good. This movie is very special.A poem I made for this movie.
In a hospital where dreams reside,
Two artists' paths began to glide.
Through sketches soft and colors bold,
A love story started to unfold.
Challenges came, as shadows cast,
But through their art, they held steadfast.
With every stroke, they mended pain,
In each other's hearts, they'd remain.
The final piece, a masterpiece,
Their love immortalized in peace.
Drawing closer, hand in hand,
They found their place, a promised land.
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beautiful movie!!one more film for the list of hospital romances. this one, not satisfied with one death, took the life of both of them (and at the same day! imagine dying on the same day of your beloved ohh myy god!!!!).maybe im becoming imune to this type of story because i didnt cried watching this one, but i believe a LOT of people must have cried with those instagram posts and the meaning of the flowers T-T
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A Raw, Heartfelt Film That Hits Deep
Drawing Closer (2024) is an absolutely spectacular, beautifully crafted film. Japanese filmmakers really excel at delivering powerful, emotional stories—just look at A Silent Voice, Your Name, and I Want to Eat Your Pancreas. This film brings a heartfelt narrative that, while maybe not the most original, shines with a mix of happiness, sadness, and beauty. The cast's performances are phenomenal; they brought such raw emotion to their roles that everything felt almost too real.Throughout the movie, there were four moments when I was on the verge of tears—rare for me! I kept holding back, reminding myself, 'I'm a tough guy, I won’t cry.' Still, this movie’s blend of joy, sorrow, and melancholy lingers, leaving you smiling through the tears. It’s available on Netflix and well worth a watch.
I recently saw another film by the same director, Your Eyes Tell. While not as intense, it was equally impressive. This director is definitely creating 5-star films—I can’t wait to explore more of his work.
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Hard to write about
This is a movie that is hard to rate and hard to review, leaving me without words for the first time since I started writing reviews.One could think that that should stop me from writing a review, and it almost did but that alone makes it worthy of a review.
So what can I say, the movie has a pretty decent approach to puppy love at the twilight moments of teens lives. Combining art, youth, and lots and lots of Garberas colorful moments in the hospital gray... Showing people with terminal illnesses with drams, wishes and I guess more than just people waiting for a cure... With lots of moments of color and fun.
As well as shows the value of normalsy... So I guess I did manage to find some words in the end.
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Predictable...
Overall 7/10🌟🌟🌟⭐
It's a sad movie as one would expect. However, it just didn't really get to me as much as I was hoping it would. I watched Drawing Closer hoping it would make me cry a lot but it was not as sad as I had hoped. Everything that happened was expected and I didn't like the trope they added at the very end with the friend. I would have enjoyed the movie a bit more without it. I'd recommend watching the movie without any expectations in order to enjoy it more. Overall it was really good, it just didn't live up to the expectations I had in mind hence the lower rating.
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Tissues needed
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