Kore-eda has crafted a piercing, tender poem about the bittersweet ebb and flow of paternal love, and his status as Ozu's heir becomes ever more assured.
This is a sweet-natured, but essentially undemanding film from Kore-eda.
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Time Out LondonGuy Lodge
Time Out LondonGuy Lodge
There’s typical grace and good humour in Kore-eda’s handling of this all-but-impossible situation. But the film’s critical lack of dramatic nuance undercuts its emotional resonance.