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Hanayome

2012 · 102 min Drama
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

Chiyo, a 59 year old mother of 4, had lost her husband seven years ago. She will soon lose her home so she is offered by her eldest son, Ryoichi to live with him and his family. But her children are disappointed to hear that Chiyo has decided to become a live-in housekeeper. Then her eldest daughter Setsuko announced that Chiyo has had an offer of marriage. It is from the widower Kurosaki who had been a friend to Chiyo's deceased husband. Kurosaki runs a small company and has no children but has enough life savings. However, second daughter Tomoe, and youngest child, Yoko, are opposed to it. The siblings begin to argue. Meanwhile, Kurosaki tells his sister Namiko that he has decided to remarry. She is furious because he refuses to tell her anything about Chiyo. Thus, she takes it upon herself to find out about Chiyo and soon has a confrontation with her. Around that time, Kurosaki’s company is about to go bankrupt...

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Original Title 花嫁
Year 2012
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Makoto Kiyohiro
Runtime 102 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (1 votes)

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The director constructs a narrative around the quiet yet determined rebellion of a woman in her later years, exploring the fragile boundary between familial duty and personal fulfillment. The film relies on the subtle performances of its cast, where glances and pauses speak volumes.

What lingers after the viewing is a poignant, unpretentious meditation on the right to a second autumn in life, where silence proves more powerful than any argument. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Makoto Kiyohiro

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