A Far Shore
Aoi has dropped out of high school and gives birth to a baby son with her husband Masaya. They live in Okinawa, the Southern island of Japan where they were both born. To make ends meet, she starts working as a night-club hostess. Masaya loses his job and cannot deal with the family’s responsibilities. Their immaturity and dependence aggravate the relationship and continuous fights lead to a social downfall. Aoi’s bond with her son sets her on a path to find solutions.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | 遠いところ |
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Masaaki Kudo |
| Runtime | 123 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.7/10 (6 votes) |
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The film constructs the fragile world of a young family through meticulous observation of daily life, relying on naturalistic performances and the atmosphere of a subtropical island. It explores the limits of responsibility and the maternal instinct as a quiet force of resistance.
What lingers after viewing is a raw, empathetic connection to characters navigating a crisis they barely understand. The narrative’s strength lies in its refusal to offer easy answers. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Masaaki Kudo
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Best absorbed in a quiet, contemplative setting.
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