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Beauty in the mundane
I really enjoyed this movie. Will it be for everyone? No. What I can say is this movie is special in that it invokes feelings of distant memories that don't necessarily have to relate to this movie. I think that's the power of this movie.
Koreeda Hirokazu is a master when it comes to catching the beauty of the everyday. I loved so many shots in this movie. There were so many well thought out scenes as if we were reliving someone else's memories. I love this approach to slice of life movies. There was a certain tenderness to every scene and it really made me appreciate the movie's flow. Everyone's interactions felt lived in and real. The world building also made everything feel that much more real. It helps to really anchor the story they had going.
The leads were all fantastic particularly Sachi and Suzu's actors being mirrors of each other. I thought the performances were well thought out and even though some scenes felt like they didn't really add anything, these scenes were important in establishing the overall thematics of this movie. Suzu having to readjust to a new world with support from people who she never knew is a really interesting dynamic. The 3 sisters take on motherly roles each exploring different facets of life for Suzu and it was a interesting way of doing this. The plot also being about all their various lives with no real stakes was so refreshing. Even the main drama in the movie isn't that big of a deal in the movie.
The music is also beautiful and serene. Lots of beautiful flutes and pianos all over. The music is also quite sparingly used.
I felt like by the end of the movie I just wanted more and would of sat through like 5 hours of this. I love the way this film makes you feel.
Koreeda Hirokazu is a master when it comes to catching the beauty of the everyday. I loved so many shots in this movie. There were so many well thought out scenes as if we were reliving someone else's memories. I love this approach to slice of life movies. There was a certain tenderness to every scene and it really made me appreciate the movie's flow. Everyone's interactions felt lived in and real. The world building also made everything feel that much more real. It helps to really anchor the story they had going.
The leads were all fantastic particularly Sachi and Suzu's actors being mirrors of each other. I thought the performances were well thought out and even though some scenes felt like they didn't really add anything, these scenes were important in establishing the overall thematics of this movie. Suzu having to readjust to a new world with support from people who she never knew is a really interesting dynamic. The 3 sisters take on motherly roles each exploring different facets of life for Suzu and it was a interesting way of doing this. The plot also being about all their various lives with no real stakes was so refreshing. Even the main drama in the movie isn't that big of a deal in the movie.
The music is also beautiful and serene. Lots of beautiful flutes and pianos all over. The music is also quite sparingly used.
I felt like by the end of the movie I just wanted more and would of sat through like 5 hours of this. I love the way this film makes you feel.
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