Mûnraito shadou

Moonlight Shadow is no doubt an art film, ideal for those who want and know how to watch and listen, and appreciate nuance. And clearly the film is not only accessible it is quite remote from the esotericism or even the pretentiousness that unfortunately characterizes many independent works from the Art House circuit.

Once you have decided to enter the film and let yourself be guided, it's an easy journey. The lights, the excellent cinematography, the perfect adequacy between the scenes and the soundtrack are an enchantment and contribute to a great film watching experience. It is fine then to accompany Satsuki/Nana Komatsu -whose acting is just perfect-to the end of grief, beyond mourning, when she tells us:

"I can't stay here any longer. Time passes and my feet keep moving. I can't stop the flow of time, there's nothing I can do. I'm going. One caravan ends and the next begins..."

In spite of the sadness and the darkness, Moonlight Shadow is somehow a sweet film. And in the end, in a subtle way, a bit of red color, like life that takes over, finally imposes itself on the viewer.