Plot: Non plays Itsuka, a young artist in her final year. For four years straight she has been working on a painting, but then the pandemic hits. Classes are suspended and the big presentation where everyone was hoping to showcase their signature piece is canceled. Sitting alone at home, she tries to finish her work, but her inspiration is fleeting. Visits from her parents only seem to aggregate her, her classmates are just as clueless, and she suspects a strange boy might be stalking her. But as she slowly comes
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July 17, 2022
Non clearly knows her brand. She directs herself in a film that fits her brand to the smallest detail. Ribbon is a sweet, breezy and innocent Japanese drama with some ever so slightly fantastical elements to give it some extra spice. Non really carries the film, the secondary cast is fun, the light cinematography (think morning sunshine) perfect for the atmosphere. It might not turn out to be a timeless classic, but it's a more than capable and heartwarming first full-length feature from one of Japan's up-and-coming talents.