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The Mourning Forest
Why this pick
Kawase again joins intimate grief to a tactile, spiritually charged natural world, using patient observation and quiet encounters rather than conventional dramatic plotting.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2014 2h 1m FRA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Still the Water
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Why this pick
Its tender intergenerational bond, unhurried rhythm, and close attention to seasons and everyday ritual echo the compassionate, nature-attuned sensitivity of Still the Water.
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Why this pick
This near-wordless island drama finds elemental beauty in labour, water, and family life; its sparse storytelling and immersive landscape make feeling emerge gradually.
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Eureka
Why this pick
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Why this pick
More playful than Still the Water, but similarly rooted in rural family life, seasonal textures, and a gentle openness to the mysterious within ordinary experience.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Miyuki Matsuda
Isa
Tetta Sugimoto
Toru
Jun Murakami
Atsushi