Movie

A Madder Red

2021 · 144 min

A quiet, unsentimental portrait of resilience that asks you to sit with everyday hardship without easy comfort.

Overview: 7 years ago, Yoichi died in a traffic accident. His wife Ryoko did not receive compensation from her husband's death. She has since raised her son Junpei by herself. Junpei is now a middle school student. Ryoko also cares for her father-in-law, who lives in a nursing home and she also runs a cafe. Her care is in a difficult situation due to Covid-19, while Junpei experiences bullying at school.
How it feels: Melancholic, bleak, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, parenthood, survival
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: grief
family
parenthood
survival
isolation
Places: small town
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none