A Madder Red
Ryoko has raised her son Junpei alone for seven years since her husband Yoichi died in a traffic accident, leaving no compensation. She runs a small cafe, visits her father-in-law at a nursing home, and strives to hold her fragile world together. Meanwhile, her teenage son faces bullying at school, and the COVID-19 pandemic exposes all the cracks in their already strained daily life. The film becomes a quiet chronicle of female resilience, where personal grief and social pressure weave into a single tapestry of survival.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 茜色に焼かれる |
| Year | 2021 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Yuya Ishii |
| Runtime | 144 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.2/10 (14 votes) |
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A quiet yet piercing film about the unspoken heroism of daily life. The camera attentively follows Ryoko, capturing not loud dramas but the small, exhausting battles with bureaucracy, a growing son, and her own weariness.
What lingers after viewing is a profound immersion into the emotional landscape of a woman whose life has become a service to others. The film leaves a lasting impression of quiet, authentic resilience. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Yuya Ishii
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The muted light of a cafe, silent hospital corridors, the viscous passage of waiting time.
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