Blend of family drama and road movie about the emotional connection of a father and his daughter.
Author - Rouven Linnarz
Ever since I watched Takeshi Kitano's "Hana-Bi" for the first time (and many times after that) I have been a cinephile. While much can be said about the technical aspects of film, coming from a small town in Germany, I cherish the notion of art showing its audience something which one does normally avoid, neglect or is unable to see for many different reasons. Often the stories told in films have helped me understand, discover and connect to something new which is a concept I would like to convey in the way I talk and write about films. Thus, I try to include some info on the background of each film as well as a short analysis (without spoilers, of course), an approach which should reflect the context of a work of art no matter what genre, director or cast. In the end, I hope to pass on my joy of watching film and talking about it.
"At a time like this, we need each other's touch even more."
On 11 June, the third and final day of competition, the Jury of the Bali International Film Festival announced the winning films in four categories...
"Do you really believe a ring can bring us luck?"
About the genesis of the feature, the border between voyeurism and art as well as the film being an image of Japan's culture
About anger, Japanese society and politics as well as the casting of the film.
Definitely not an easy film to watch, but one which packs quite a punch
About the genesis of the project, the culture of remembering and the perspective of the outsider.
About film and poetry, filming in 8mm and the state of the Japanese film industry
About the themes of the movie, the character of Ai and shooting erotic scenes