Movie

Umi de no hanashi

2006 · 71 min

A quiet, intimate character study that drifts like a memory, holding you in its gentle melancholy and unresolved longing.

Overview: Kaede's life is changed when she discovers that she is the product of her father's affair. She tries to confide in Dr. Nishijima, a lecturer that she has feelings for.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, love, betrayal
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
love
betrayal
coming-of-age
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild