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After the Storm
海よりもまだ深く
2016 117 min Japan 12+
★7.7
Drama
Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
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Description
Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ex-wife Kyoko, and son Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon passes and the family must stay there all night long.
US Gross:
$272,132
Worldwide:
$272,132
Starring
Hiroshi Abe
Actor
Yôko Maki
Actor
Satomi Kobayashi
Actor
Awards
Cannes Film Festival 2016
— Un Certain Regard
Asian Film Academy 2017
— Best Cinematography
Key opinion
Hirokazu Kore-eda delivers a poignant, humanist exploration of failed aspirations and family dynamics through his signature realistic lens. The film excels in its understated storytelling and character work, creating a deeply resonant atmosphere that finds profound significance in the mundane details of everyday life.
| Acting | Hiroshi Abe delivers a nuanced, deeply empathetic portrayal of a man grappling with his own mediocrity and failures. | |
| Acting | Kirin Kiki provides a powerful and grounded performance as the wise matriarch who anchors the family's shifting dynamics. | |
| Direction | The direction captures the essence of Japanese 'everydayness' through careful attention to domestic details like table talk and cooking. | |
| Theme | The narrative finds emotional depth by exploring the interplay between generational patterns and the personal agency of its flawed characters. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is viewed as either a gentle, immersive exploration of character or a relatively low-stakes story compared to the director's other acclaimed works. |