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  • 2023
  • Not Rated
  • The Criterion Channel
  • 2 h 1 m
  • 2023
  • Not Rated
  • The Criterion Channel
  • 2 h 1 m

Summary On the subtropical Japanese island of Amami-Oshima, traditions about nature remain eternal. During the full-moon night of traditional dances in August, 16-year-old Kaito discovers a dead body floating in the sea. His girlfriend Kyoko will attempt to help him understand this mysterious discovery. Together, Kaito and Kyoko will learn to bec...

Directed By: Naomi Kawase

Written By: Naomi Kawase

  • 2023
  • Not Rated
  • The Criterion Channel
  • 2 h 1 m
  • 2023
  • Not Rated
  • The Criterion Channel
  • 2 h 1 m
Still the Water
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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Summary On the subtropical Japanese island of Amami-Oshima, traditions about nature remain eternal. During the full-moon night of traditional dances in August, 16-year-old Kaito discovers a dead body floating in the sea. His girlfriend Kyoko will attempt to help him understand this mysterious discovery. Together, Kaito and Kyoko will learn to bec...

Directed By: Naomi Kawase

Written By: Naomi Kawase

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews
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83
May 25, 2014
Still The Water is at its enchanting best when depicting the mysteries of death and the conflicts of trying to come to terms with it.
By Nikola Grozdanovic FULL REVIEW
80
May 25, 2014
A fluid, dreamlike tone poem of mothers and fathers, death and continuance.
By John Bleasdale FULL REVIEW
75
Apr 26, 2021
Rodgers has created familiar and relatable characters despite dialogue that occasionally slips into melodrama.
By Linda Barnard FULL REVIEW
60
Jul 2, 2015
While beautiful, early scenes of shocking violence give way to philosophising and gauche symbolism.
By David Parkinson FULL REVIEW
60
May 25, 2014
Kawase's film is sometimes beautiful and moving but I couldn't help occasionally finding it a little contrived and self-conscious.
By Peter Bradshaw FULL REVIEW
50
May 25, 2014
While the director prides herself for having a mix of pro and amateur actors improvising scenes, many awkward moments emerge as the characters seemingly are just instructed to let their conversations and interactions flow: the result is missed beats, protracted silences and characters staring at each other or into space for too long.
By Clarence Tsui FULL REVIEW
40
May 25, 2014
Kawase embraces nature worship and pompous philosophizing in her indulgently mannerist style, which, over the course of two hours, overwhelms a small yet potentially moving story of two teenagers dealing with separation within their families.
By Maggie Lee FULL REVIEW

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Production Company WOWOW, Comme des Cinémas, Asmik Ace, Kumie, Pony Canyon Theatrical Films, Arte France Cinéma, ARTE, L'Aide aux Cinémas du Monde, La Région Île-de-France, Eddie Saeta S.A., Lluís Miñarro, Xian Longrui Film And TV Culture Media Co.
Release Date Mar 3, 2023
Duration 2 h 1 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website http://www.hautetcourt.com/film/fiche/254/still-the-water
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Awards

RiverRun International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Sakhalin International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Pacific Meridian International Film Festival of Asia Pacific Countries
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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