Movie

One Summer's Day

1999 · 123 min

A gentle, slightly dreamlike summer visit where an old man's strange perceptions slowly reveal warmth and quiet wonder.

Overview: Absent-minded fifth-grader Yuta is sent to spend the summer with his grandfather, whom Yuta's parents think is becoming senile and could benefit from Yuta's companionship. At first, Yuta thinks Gramps is a bit addled, too, but as he gets to know the old man better, he finds that his grandfather sees things quite differently from others.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, aging, memory, identity
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
aging
memory
identity
healing
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none