The Canary's Lullaby

A gentle, bittersweet fable that pairs quiet tenderness with village paranoia, asking you to sit with loss and let go.

Directed by

Akira Ikeda

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Kimiko Yo, Joe Odagiri, Liu Kuan-Ting

Overview

In a storm-scared village, 70-year-old Tae lives a quiet life until she rescues Haru, a mysterious mountain creature. As she feeds and nurtures him with her wanzi, she finds a renewed sense of purpose. However, when rumors of a monster spread, fear turns the villagers against them. Tae is forcibly hospitalized, and Haru is hunted as a harbinger of disaster. To protect him, she stages a fake funeral. When a new storm strikes, Tae must learn that love is not possession but letting go.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, whimsical and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, found family, love, fate

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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