Drifting Flowers, Flowing Days (2023) Dir. Yutaka Tsunemachi
A coming-of-age ensemble drama that vividly depicts the emotional turmoil of youth amid subtle everyday changes and various encounters with death, during the transition from the Heisei to Reiwa era.
The quiet performances and the atmosphere of the town were really nice, and Kisetsu Fujiwara looked great in workwear it's the kind of film I usually like... but I just couldn't really connect emotionally with the main character, Miyajima.
The story felt choppy and under-explained, the conversations didn't really flow, he didn't even know his own bank balance. On top of that he's dull, broke, and not the least bit heart-throbbing.
But well... maybe not being able to put into words why you like something is a kind of love, too.
Review written by artist jayakumar jrain.
