I rarely comment on movies I have seen but the movie CHERRY BLOSSOMS (2008)(Netflix) that I just saw last night, so moved me that I just have to write a recommendation.
It is a German movie so you do have subtitles but that is not a drawback at all unlike subtitled movies from lets say, Israel, where you don’t have time to read the subtitles because they are so bloody long and they speak so fast. Actually the second part of the movie is mainly in English because it took place in Japan and as we all know (?) Germans and Japanese communicate with each other in English. This is true of most nationalities since English has become the de-facto universal language.
The movie resonated with me so strongly because, as in many cases, you can see yourself in the story or identify with a character in the story. The German couple in the movie was older, nearing retirement with a number of grown children, one who actually lives and works in Japan.
I will not give away the plot but the couple was like many couples that have been married for a long time and have grown comfortable with each other and have settled into a predictable if not boring day to day existence.
The wife’s secret or not so secret passion was BUTOH Dancing and things Japanese. This type of dancing is a mix between white faced traditional Japanese dancing and German Expressionist dance.
We sometimes take life for granted as we do with relationships. This movie explores this theme and other subtle themes in a very poignant fashion; the story will linger with you for a very long time and maybe even make you examine your short existence on this earth.
It is a German movie so you do have subtitles but that is not a drawback at all unlike subtitled movies from lets say, Israel, where you don’t have time to read the subtitles because they are so bloody long and they speak so fast. Actually the second part of the movie is mainly in English because it took place in Japan and as we all know (?) Germans and Japanese communicate with each other in English. This is true of most nationalities since English has become the de-facto universal language.
The movie resonated with me so strongly because, as in many cases, you can see yourself in the story or identify with a character in the story. The German couple in the movie was older, nearing retirement with a number of grown children, one who actually lives and works in Japan.
I will not give away the plot but the couple was like many couples that have been married for a long time and have grown comfortable with each other and have settled into a predictable if not boring day to day existence.
The wife’s secret or not so secret passion was BUTOH Dancing and things Japanese. This type of dancing is a mix between white faced traditional Japanese dancing and German Expressionist dance.
We sometimes take life for granted as we do with relationships. This movie explores this theme and other subtle themes in a very poignant fashion; the story will linger with you for a very long time and maybe even make you examine your short existence on this earth.
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