The Long Excuse
Watch TrailerA recently widowed writer whose wife died in a bus crash comes to terms with his grief—or lack of it—in caring for the children of a working man who also lost his wife in the same accident.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 永い言い訳 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Miwa Nishikawa |
| Runtime | 124 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (36 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Shōhei Imamura constructs a narrative on the contrast between external passivity and internal turmoil, working with a minimalist visual palette and extended takes that immerse the viewer in the weight of the unspoken. The film relies on silence and the mundane as its primary tools to explore a character's complex psychology.
What lingers after the viewing is a meditative, undramatic journey into the human soul, where healing arrives not through grand gestures but through simple, assumed responsibilities. A profoundly quiet and resonant experience. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Miwa Nishikawa
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In a quiet setting, thoughtfully and without rush, ideally during an evening.
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