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Floating Weeds

1959 · 115 min

Quietly observed family tensions unfold with gentle humor and deep sadness, like watching life itself pass by.

Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ganjirō Nakamura II, Machiko Kyō, Ayako Wakao
Overview
A theater troupe master's visit with his old flame unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.

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Free in the UK
  • Plex
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Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ganjirō Nakamura II, Machiko Kyō, Ayako Wakao
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 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
  • family
  • parenthood
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • aging
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Starring
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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