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Everyday Mom

2011 · 114 min Comedy
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

Rieko Saibara is a cartoonist and mother of a 6-year-old boy and 4-year-old girl. When she has a difficult time, she throws away her problems with laughter. Her husband Kamoshitda used to be a war camera man, but now he's addicted to alcohol. He struggles to overcome his problem, but keeps failing. Finally, they get divorced. After Kamoshida loses his family, he realizes how precious they are. He focuses on getting away from alcohol, but another disease comes to him. Even though Saibara knows that he can not make it for long, she accepts him back to her family again. Since then a happy, but short, time exists for the family of four.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title 毎日かあさん
Year 2011
Country Japan
Genre Comedy
Director Shotaro Kobayashi
Runtime 114 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a narrative that balances comedy and drama, exploring deep personal crises against the backdrop of mundane family life. It relies on subtle emotional shifts to show how laughter can serve as a defense against hardship.

What lingers after viewing is a poignant story about forgiveness and the value of fleeting happy moments, leaving a warm and gentle afterglow. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Shotaro Kobayashi

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