Lying to Mom
Suzuki Koichi, a 30-something hikikomori shut-in, allows his mother to dotingly tend to his needs. When she discovers that Koichi has killed himself, the shock is so great she loses consciousness and her memory of that day.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 鈴木家の嘘 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Katsumi Nojiri |
| Runtime | 133 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (8 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its emotional impact through stark contrasts, relying on subdued performances and a claustrophobic domestic setting to explore the anatomy of grief. It builds a quiet tension not around the event itself, but around the fragile ecosystem of denial that grows in its aftermath.
What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of shared sorrow and the unsettling recognition of the lies we tell to survive. The silence here is heavier than any lament. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Katsumi Nojiri
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A solitary, quiet evening for full immersion into this delicate family portrait.
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