Movie No. 158 (2013): AIR DOLL
Air Doll (2009)
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Cast: Bae Doo Na, Itsuji Itao, Jo Odagiri, Arata
The titular character in this film is an inflatable air doll that is used by a middle-aged man to ward off his loneliness. One day, the air doll inexplicably becomes human, complete flesh, heart, and, probably, soul. She then learns the ways of humans, finds a job, falls in love, and finally seeks out her creator, all under the nose of the middle-aged man.
Rating: 3.0/4.0
Date seen: August 21, 2013
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Cast: Bae Doo Na, Itsuji Itao, Jo Odagiri, Arata
The titular character in this film is an inflatable air doll that is used by a middle-aged man to ward off his loneliness. One day, the air doll inexplicably becomes human, complete flesh, heart, and, probably, soul. She then learns the ways of humans, finds a job, falls in love, and finally seeks out her creator, all under the nose of the middle-aged man.
The movie is to be treated as fantasy, like a fairy tale with a sad ending; this way it works. But, it's quite obvious that the movie is intended to be an art film, and, in this aspect, it falls under the trap of pretense, although forgivable.
Rating: 3.0/4.0
Date seen: August 21, 2013
Comments