Knitting is more serious than anything. Yeah.
A Japanese drama about a transgender woman trying to realize herself in modern Japan, start a family and build a relationship with her boyfriend and his little niece.
Must have been touching. But it was a thrashack.
One-third of the film is knitting socks for non-existent members. The apotheosis of the whole bacchanalia, when the family, dabbling, makes these “members” fly around the room to classical music. For some reason, I didn’t get excited...
The other third of the film they drink beer.
And finally, the third part is devoted to the story of the young niece, who has to be independent at the age of 11. Having experienced difficult family relationships, she gradually gets closer to her aunt-uncle. Here's the third part, I think, that worked. The young actress is very good. Well, except for the very ethically controversial moment when she is told in detail how sex reassignment surgery works. One question is, what do you know about an 11-year-old? I would, if I were honest, do without the details.
And yes, all of the above is designed in the tones of classic Japanese family cinema.
And lastly. I should probably make another attempt to get acquainted with the work of Toma Ikuta, who played the main role. Because he wasn't impressed. At all. Ikuta played a certain ideal woman, somewhere in the Tale of Genji, devoid of flaws, almost blissful. Such a character, frankly, is hard to believe. And of course, in combination with his shoulder width and frankly feminine face, it is also slightly comical.
3 out of 10