MVIFF 2017: AFTER THE STORM (umi yori mo mada fukaku)

Japan | 2016 | 117 minutes | Not Rated | Drama
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

Friday September 08, 2017

Capawock Theatre VH
$15 General Admission, $12 Member,
$10 child age 14 or younger
Doors Open for admissions 30 min. prior to screening
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Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota (Hiroshi Abe) wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother (Kirin Kiki) and beautiful ex-wife (Yoko Make) seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing contact with his initially distrusting family, Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and to find a lasting place in the life of his young son (Taiyo Yoshizawa) – until a stormy summer night offers them a chance to truly bond again.

“No modern filmmaker has as sure a grasp on family dynamics as Hirokazu Kore-eda.” -- Tom Huddleston, Time Out

"Endlessly endearing" -- The Huffington Post

“The director keeps his characters and audience bobbing together over waters that grow deeper and deeper, until it's impossible to distinguish the everyday from the profound.” -- Ty Burr, The Boston Globe

Nominated -- Un Certain Regard Award, Cannes Film Festival
Nominated -- Golden Space Needle Award, Seattle International Film Festival