Movie No. 25 (2017): AFTER THE STORM
After The Storm (2016)
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Cast: Hiroshi Abe, Yoko Maki
In Japanese, with English subtitles
It has been said that the works of Hirokazu Kore-eda reflect the contemplative style and pacing of Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang. These are usually conspicuous in all the family drama the director has made. After The Storm is not an exception. By saying it, I mean that I'm completely sucked into the narrative with that calculated but rhythmic pacing.
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Cast: Hiroshi Abe, Yoko Maki
In Japanese, with English subtitles
It has been said that the works of Hirokazu Kore-eda reflect the contemplative style and pacing of Hou Hsiao-hsien and Tsai Ming-liang. These are usually conspicuous in all the family drama the director has made. After The Storm is not an exception. By saying it, I mean that I'm completely sucked into the narrative with that calculated but rhythmic pacing.
Hiroshi Abe makes his loser character (Ryota) very human. We feel his struggle to be part of his son's life despite the divorce the broke the family. He's living alone, as a private detective, despite a promising career as a prize-winning novelist in the past. Then one summer, an unexpected storm forces the broken family, including Ryota's mother, to bond, resulting in certain realizations that may change the way they look at their relationships in the future.
Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: April 8, 2017
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