Japanese drama about human relationships Every time I make up my program of the Moscow International Film Festival, I always choose at least one Japanese film, because the Japanese culture is completely unique, and every Japanese film I watch leaves a mark on my soul in one way or another. This time it happened.
The picture introduces us to the main character Misaki - she lives with a seriously ill mother, whose disease leaves a rather strong imprint on her character. The mother exasperates Misaki with dissatisfaction, starting with the quality of her self-care and ending with the arrangement of her daughter’s life (here you and “I gave you an education, and you work inexplicably where”, and “you will not get married, and no one will take you”, and “even soup you can not cook normally”, and “why I gave birth to you at all”). Trying to cope with internal irritation at the mother, Misaki finds solace in communicating with his beloved guy and in friendship with Kaori, who spends all her time on the apiary.
However, life turns out to be too harsh on Misaki, despite all her attempts to live properly and be good for loved ones. Suddenly, she loses her job; a loved one betrays her, taking the money collected by Misaki for the future, and her best friend suddenly decides to take her own life. Trying not to go crazy, Misaki begins to look for the reasons for what happened, and discovers a lot about the lives of those who were dear to her. The film touches on so many important life issues that, after watching, I was afraid to forget at least something when preparing a review.
The relationship between mother and daughter and their consequences for self-esteem and the further construction of life by the child; consumer attitude in a pair of one of the partners to the other; a tendency to betrayal; the reasons that prompt a person to think about leaving life and what drop can be the last; a sense of guilt for not having had time to do something for a person who has left the world; the ability to keep a blow even when everything around collapses; wisdom in building relationships with parents and the ability to forgive; self-realization and reassessizing their capabilities and achievements compared to what others have achieved – this film will not make you think about the whole list.
Why is the painting called “Women”? Most likely because all the experiences that we see on the screen are shown through the prism of female perception. I think most women will find something close to them in this movie. I would definitely recommend it.
9 out of 10