Late Spring
Drama • 1949 • 1 hr 48 min
Starring
Chishū Ryū, Setsuko Hara, Yumeji Tsukioka, Haruko Sugimura, Hohi Aoki
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Like most Ozu films, the beauty relies on the simplicity of the story and theme in general.
Another beautiful piece of cinema by Mr. Ozu. Ryu and Hara have perfect on-screen chemistry and their relationship is genuinely touching.
It takes awhile to get Ozu’s rhythm but once you do it’s and incredibly moving film that plays like any tragedy from a modern perspective.
Gorgeously shot drama about a widowed father and adult daughter coming to terms with their changing relationship and cultural expectations.
Ozu’s Late Spring is a masterpiece that garners endless unpacking through its methodically intricate presentation of the human condition.
I can see Ozu’s artistry clear as day, and while I prefer this a smidge over Tokyo Story, his static nature is never going to marry with me.
A fully realized character study and critique on marriage, along with learning to come to terms with being alone
Just 108 mins of people politely ruining each other's lives over tea. Cinema.
The first Ozu's film I watched, and it was make me in tears.
Not that great. The acting, cinematography, staging, and writing are all fine, but, to me, it feels like Ozu firing on all cylinders here.
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