The End of Summer
Watch TrailerThe story, set in the heady post-war 50s into the early 60s , revolves around a love triangle between Tomoko, long playing the mistress to married older writer Shitto and the new stud who comes into her life, Ryota Kinoshita. Tomoko is sick and tired of her relationship with writer Shingo, who is married and has children. Shingo is a talented writer, but has yet to be recognized by the public. Tomoko then enters into a sexual relationship with younger man Ryota Kinoshita, but Tomoko is not satisfied.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 夏の終り |
| Year | 2013 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Romance, Drama |
| Director | Kazuyoshi Kumakiri |
| Runtime | 114 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (11 votes) |
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The director constructs a poignant love triangle, relying on the quiet tension between a weary mistress, her married writer lover, and a vibrant younger man. It explores the erosion of hope and the suffocating weight of societal expectations in post-war Japan, rather than offering simple romantic escapism.
What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of melancholy and the unanswerable question of whether true freedom is possible within the confines of desire and duty. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
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Best for a quiet evening, prepared for a slow-burning and contemplative drama.
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