Still Walking

penwith film society

Aruitemo aruitemo

directed by
Hirokazu Koreeda
with
Hiroshi Abe, Yoshio Harada, Yui Natsukawa

A spectre haunts a family. Years ago, their favoured son died while saving another boy from drowning, and every year the boy is invited to join the annual family reunion. His presence is a continuing catalyst for the simmering undercurrents of embarrassed grief, sibling resentment and parental authority that infest the clan. Sensitively portrayed by a superbly focused ensemble, this intimately detailed domestic drama, very much in the spirit of Yasujiro Ozu, is a subtle joy from start to finish. Highly recommended.



6.30 pm
Sunday 27th June
Savoy, Penzance










U

Japan | 2008 | 114m | subtitles


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