What to expect
Yasujiro Ozu turns childhood rebellion into a precise comedy about hierarchy at home, at school, and at work. Repeated gestures and low viewpoints make social rank visible without losing affection for the family.
How to ease in
The early schoolyard comedy sets up the adult-world discovery. Watch how similar gestures pass between boys and office workers, making the two hierarchies mirror each other.
Heads-up
Two brothers learn that their father’s place in the adult world does not match the hero they imagined.
It was funny and painful to watch the boys discover that their father can look foolish too. Understanding an adult compromise does not make it easier to accept.
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It was funny and painful to watch the boys discover that their father can look foolish too. Understanding an adult compromise does not make it easier to accept. What I found gentle was that disappointment changed their love without erasing it.
— Momo
Credits & versions
- Screenplay
- Akira Fushimi
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