Plot: Mari runs an old hotel with her mother near the coast of Taiwan. She never really got over the loss of her father, so she lives a secluded life. Until this one night, when she witnesses one of the hotel's customers beating up a local prostitute. She feels strangely attracted to the man and when she runs into him the next day, she decides to follow him around. He turns out to be a translator who lives on a nearby island. It doesn't take long before the two hook up and Mari finds out firsthand about his mean
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October 08, 2022
My kind of Japanese drama. Broken characters, a beautiful setting, intricate relationships, and sometimes undecipherable actions. It all blends into a very stylish, deliberate, and delicate film. There's a dark edge that's forever lingering right outside of view and I probably need another go at it to make more sense of the plot, but ultimately it's the atmosphere that drew me in. Lovely cinematography, superb performances, and an elegant soundtrack make this a very worthy film.