Jusqu'à l'aube

Misa and Takatoshi are unlikely protagonists who seem to have nothing in common. Yet through the journey of sharing their inner struggles and helping each other with them, an unnamed bond -- somewhere between love and friendship -- forms. Considering the topic, this could have been a "heavy" film, but I left the screening with a sense of hope and love. As an aside, this is one of the only films I know of that centers PMS in its storytelling, and what a beautiful way to do it!

For me, the only shortcoming is that I'd have liked to learn more about the supporting characters. We see glimpses that make the narrative richer, but leave me wanting more.