After the Storm
A classic Japanese family drama of gentle persuasion and staggering simplicity from Kore-eda Hirokazu.
After the Storm
Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota (Hiroshi Abe) wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother (Kirin Kiki) and beautiful ex-wife (Yoko Make) seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing contact with his initially distrusting family, Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and find a lasting place in the life of his young son (Taiyo Yoshizawa) - until a stormy summer night offers them a chance to truly bond again.
Genre
Drama,
Auteur Cinema
Runtime
117
Language
Japanese
Director
Hirokazu Koreeda
Cast
Hiroshi Abe,
Yôko Maki,
Taiyô Yoshizawa,
Kirin Kiki
Awards:
Nominee, Un Certain Regard ~ Avenir Prize, Cannes Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
Maggie Lee, Variety
“A stew needs time for the flavors to sink in; so do people,” observes the sage matriarch of “After the Storm.” The same could be said for Hirokazu Kore-eda’s filmmaking, which keeps the melancholy tale of a broken family reunited briefly by a typhoon on a slow simmer until the last act, which is ...
Played at
Playhouse 7 3.17.17 - 4.02.17
Town Center 5 3.17.17 - 3.30.17
Royal 3.17.17 - 4.13.17
Claremont 5 4.01.17 - 4.23.17
Lumiere Music Hall 4.14.17 - 4.20.17
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