Undercurrent

A quiet, introspective watch that lingers on worry and small-town routine, pulling you into one woman's unsettled search for answers.

Directed by

Rikiya Imaizumi

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yoko Maki, Arata Iura, Noriko Eguchi

Overview

Kanae's husband disappeared without a trace while on a union trip. Though usually headstrong and independent, the woman becomes plagued with worry over what happened to him, and is unable to move on with her life. Thus, Kanae decides to hire a private investigator, and keeps running the public bathhouse to the best of her abilities. As he tries to figure out the truth about her husband, Kanae must deal with the stress from a work-intensive job, meddlesome neighbors, and recurring nightmares in which she is drowning.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, isolation, family, identity

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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