Plot: A young woman travels to a remote village for work. She has some time off and starts to wander. After a little while she meets a man near a river. They get to talking and he teaches her to skip rocks on the water. They spend the rest of the afternoon together, then their ways part again, and life continues.
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February 12, 2025
Slow cinema pur sang. Nothing much happens in this film. The lead character wanders around a remote rural village, connects with a local, and after a while, they part ways again. There are no deep conversations, no strong life lessons, and no overt drama. This is for the people who love movies that help them unwind.
I didn't mind the film, but I need a more polished, stylized take to be blown away by it. The 4:3 aspect ratio is annoying, the soundtrack is too subtle and some of the shots were a bit too generic for me. The Japanese countryside is nice though and the connection between the two characters felt genuine enough. Good, but not great.