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- 2017
- Not Rated
- Film Movement
- 1 h 58 m
- 2017
- Not Rated
- Film Movement
- 1 h 58 m
Summary Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota (Abe Hiroshi) wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay his child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother Yoshiko (Kiki Kilin) and his beautiful ex-wife Kyoko (Maki Yoko) seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing conta...
Directed By: Hirokazu Koreeda
Written By: Hirokazu Koreeda
- 2017
- Not Rated
- Film Movement
- 1 h 58 m
- 2017
- Not Rated
- Film Movement
- 1 h 58 m
After the Storm
7.9
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Summary Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota (Abe Hiroshi) wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay his child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother Yoshiko (Kiki Kilin) and his beautiful ex-wife Kyoko (Maki Yoko) seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing conta...
Directed By: Hirokazu Koreeda
Written By: Hirokazu Koreeda
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
84
96% Positive
25 Reviews
25 Reviews
4% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 26 Critic Reviews
84
96% Positive
25 Reviews
25 Reviews
4% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Talk of accepting truths and moving on will knot your stomach; inevitably, you’ll reflect on your own station in life and weigh whether or not you feel like Ryota, who tells his son, “I’m not who I want to be yet.” And isn’t such evocation the point of all art? With this measure in mind, Kore-eda has created a masterpiece.
This is Kore-eda at his very best, facing up to the hardest truths with honesty and a nervous laugh — uncomfortable, invigorating, and ultimately cleansing, like the cinema’s equivalent of a cold shower. And I mean that in the best way possible.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 37 User Ratings
7.9
89% Positive
33 Ratings
33 Ratings
5% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
5% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 37 User Ratings
7.9
89% Positive
33 Ratings
33 Ratings
5% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
5% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
This movie is amazing, and has everything to make it a perfect movie. If I had to nitpick though, the performances by the mother and the son were rather stale I would say, but the main character (played by Abe Hiroshi) is one of the best performances I've seen in ages.
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Like all of Kore-eda’s films, After the Storm ends with a jolt; not in the filmmaking, but in the way you realize that you were completely lost in the lives of these people and that, as the lights go up, you’ll miss them.
Such is the finesse of Kore-eda’s script that it builds to neither the vehement confrontation nor the comforting reconciliation that melodrama decrees. Instead, it imparts those rare, liberating moments when characters revert to their most honest selves and pluck up the courage to express their deepest, albeit unattainable wishes.
There are times in this lovely, complacent movie about uncomplacent circumstance when I wanted to be shaken up, and wasn’t.
The stock character types that Hirokazu Kore-eda employs across the board are pretty much open books from the start.
Touching story of a unlucky man in trouble who tries to regain his place as a father. By it´s slow and careful pace it takes time to find the flavor, some bittersweet, but the viewer is well compensated.
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A mother's one final push to save her son's marriage.
Remarkable consistency in delivering great dramas. If you are a drama film fan without the language barrier, then you must have seen at least a couple of films of Hirokazu Koreeda. Less than a year ago I saw his new arrival 'Our Little Sister'. Despite not overwhelmingly impressed with that, I won't say that I did not enjoy it. I always fascinated with the realistic portrayal, but the points should be executed so well than leaving empty scenes and dialogues, and calling it an art film. This one was much better. The first impression was okay, but after giving some time between my watch and writing this review, I kind of started to like it more.
First of all, this story was not new for me. I have already seen a few similar themed films from other parts of the world, particularly in Hollywood. But none of them were as serious as this one while narrating its tale. The storyline was simple, entirely focused on a family, fighting on stumbling marriage. It was a long introduction, particularly aimed at a father, like how he messed up in his life with gambling. But opening few minutes made him look like a man of example. Only in the following event you would know how deep his troubles are.
Other than his family, his work field was introduced to us. Being a writer, but for a few quick bucks working as a private eye on his part time, he misuses the opportunity with his loyal friend. Once the film reaches the half way mark, the focus shifts back to the family where the remaining story takes place. It was a stormy day and they all gather in his mother's apartment. This is where everything will be cleared out, whether the marriage will be saved or not. But the mother's one final push as it seems planned perfectly, would it deliver a result is what you should watch it to learn.
?I wonder why it is that men can't love the present. Either they just keep chasing whatever it is they've lost, or they keep dreaming beyond their reach.?
You can't doubt Hiroshi Abe's presence. He was perfect along with Kirin Kiki, whose a few films I've seen before, but only started to notice recently with her amazing performance from 'Sweet Bean'. The casting looked great, and the locations. I always like films about elderly people, especially to highlight their struggle. And most of the Japanese films I have seen on that concept were just like the way I wanted. Maybe because there are lots of aging people in Japan than anywhere else. Just kidding.
Obviously dialogues are very important for a film and there were many good lines spoken. At one point in the final stage, it flips towards sentiments. Very touching conversation, particularly coming from an old and experienced woman, which is definitely worth taking heed. This is a family film. Despite about a marriage crisis, there is no speculation, like twist and turns. Interesting enough with its plain narration. True to its title and when the title part comes into play, that's where it gets its peak. With its nearly two hours runtime, the pace was acceptable, but patience needed for those got trouble with long films.
This is the film about our life, that we can try for what we want to be, but achieving it not easy, not everybody would succeed that. Accepting the fact, as life my go on was the message. Incredible writing and direction. Feels like straight out of a book, it's an original screenplay though. Surely you don't want to miss this film, from this director. Because if you do, it is equal to failing to watch the latest Woody Allen film. Only he's a Japanese version. My final words are the director already made his masterpiece(s), but still it is near to one compared to the international cinemas. So I'm not saying it is a must, but surely worth a try.
7.5/10
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This is a somewhat thoughtful, slow paced Japanese family drama film. Its certainly not action packed but its not entirely boring either. The characters are nice enough and its a relatively easy watch but I'm not sure there's much else I can say about it really. If your a fan of Japanese films, then I'd recommend it, otherwise not so much.
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Production Company
AOI Promotion,
Bandai Visual Company,
Fuji Television Network,
Gaga
Release Date Mar 17, 2017
Duration 1 h 58 m
Rating Not Rated
Website
http://gaga.ne.jp/umiyorimo/
Awards
Chlotrudis Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Golden Trailer Awards
• 2 Nominations
Online Film Critics Society Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
