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Survival Family
サバイバルファミリー
2017 117 min Japan PG 6+
★7.1
Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Director: Shinobu Yaguchi
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Description
A world wide electrical outage occurs. Everything that requires electricity comes to a stop. Tokyo is nearly ruined. Yoshiyuki Suzuki decides to escape from Tokyo with his family.
Starring
Fumiyo Kohinata
Actor
Eri Fukatsu
Actor
Yuki Izumisawa
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Survival Family offers a thought-provoking exploration of modern societal reliance on technology by stripping a typical family of their electronic conveniences. While the film succeeds as a catalyst for reflection on family bonds and urban fragility, it struggles to balance its tonal shifts between lighthearted comedy and serious drama.
| Theme | The central premise provides a compelling and insightful look at the fragility of modern life and the loss of essential survival skills among urban dwellers. | |
| Emotion | The narrative effectively portrays the family's journey as an transformative bonding experience that prompts viewers to re-evaluate their own relationships and lifestyle. | |
| Screenplay | The film occupies an uncomfortable middle ground, as the comedy fails to land with enough humor and the drama lacks the necessary tension to sustain engagement. | |
| Accessibility | The accessibility of the film is dependent on viewer age, as younger children may find the pacing boring while older audiences are better equipped to engage with the subject matter. |