Movie

River

2023 · 86 min

A gentle, playful puzzle that turns a tiny time loop into a warm, communal charmer.

Tagline: Another "two minutes"
Overview: The one-hundred-year-old Fujiya inn stands in the quiet region of Kyoto. Mikoto is standing in front of the Kibune river at the back of the building when she is called back to work. But two minutes later, she finds herself back at the river again. The whole inn seems to be stuck in a time loop!
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, light and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, work, mystery, found family
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
work
mystery
found family
healing
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none