And So the Baton Is Passed
Watch TrailerThe happy home life of a high school student who lives with her loving stepfather is put in jeopardy by a painful family secret.
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| Original Title | そして、バトンは渡された |
| Year | 2021 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Tetsu Maeda |
| Runtime | 137 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (6 votes) |
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The film explores the psychological depths of family bonds with remarkable sensitivity. Its frames are filled with quiet, eloquent details, and the actors' performances convey a whole spectrum of restrained emotions.
What lingers after the credits is a poignant sense of how silence can speak volumes, and how healing often arrives not with grand gestures, but through subtle, shared understanding. A story that resonates with quiet power — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Tetsu Maeda
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In a quiet setting, allowing full immersion into the subtle emotional landscape.
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