If you loved Blue Swallow, try Asako in Ruby Shoes
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Was sie teilen
Theyboth carry the bittersweet, outsider, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to Blue Swallow, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Asako in Ruby Shoes is
Apparently culture shock is the new black. Asako navigates life between Korea and Japan. It somehow makes a mess of borders and belonging look endearing.
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