Tamago

This movie is an excellent example of how you take a simple coming of age theme where a kid is all grown up and ready to move into real world and package it into an exhilarating and visually stunning movie.

The locales of Kii peninsula are simply breathtaking. The various camera angles capturing not only the beauty but the mood, the vivid colors showcasing the turquoise bay and the maroon sunset as well as wonderful use of out-of-focus and different lenses to capture fireworks, wide-angle ocean, beaches as well as the emotions of the lead characters is beyond describing.

The struggles of Sora leave you wanting to help her. Finally, the tenderness of a father-daughter relationship - ALL of this in just over 1 hour.

With Kids - Yes

Watch again - Yes, many, many, many times. In fact, I watched all over just finishing once !!

Don't look for a plot. Just try and understand the essence that the makers tried to portray in this beautiful movie !!