Still Walking

Wavemaker: Hirokazu Kore-eda Malaysian Premiere

Japan | 2008 | Japanese | 114 min | Drama | Blu-Ray

Synopsis

Still Walking is a family drama about grown children visiting their elderly parents, which unfolds over one summer day. The aging parents have lived in the family home for decades. Their son and daughter return for a rare family reunion, bringing their own families with them. They have gathered to commemorate the tragic death of the eldest son, who drowned in an accident fifteen years ago. Although the roomy house is as comforting and unchanging as the mother’s homemade feast, everyone in the family has subtly changed. This is a typical balance of gentle humor and wistful sorrow, Kore-eda portrays just how annoying, and exactly how precious, family can be.

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