Movie No. 1 (2015): LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
Like Father, Like Son (2013)
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Cast: Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yoko Maki, Lili Franky
In Japanese, with English subtitles
This is an interesting story about two sons and four parents. However, the movie is centered on Ryota, a successful and workaholic architect. He's rarely home and his wife and six-year-old son (Keita) feel neglected. But the news that his son was switched with another infant, six years ago at the hospital, he's forced to confront the issues of parenting.
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Cast: Masaharu Fukuyama, Machiko Ono, Yoko Maki, Lili Franky
In Japanese, with English subtitles
This is an interesting story about two sons and four parents. However, the movie is centered on Ryota, a successful and workaholic architect. He's rarely home and his wife and six-year-old son (Keita) feel neglected. But the news that his son was switched with another infant, six years ago at the hospital, he's forced to confront the issues of parenting.
The movie's success in storytelling is its ability to be as truthful as what can real people feel and do to deal with the unexpected news. It's painful to watch the children having to deal with this, too. In the course of the narrative, we understand Ryota's actions, although we may not necessarily agree with him. The director, Kore-eda, gives no easy answer to the predicament these six people have to face. Come to think of it, is there really a solution that will not leave bitter taste?
Kore-eda is really as master when it comes to dramas involving children and dissection of family relationships when faced with issues.
Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: January 1, 2015
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