If you loved Die Ballade von Narayama, try Der Aal
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Both films are directed by Shōhei Imamura, and they both carry the bittersweet, outsider, slow burn mood tags, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Die Ballade von Narayama, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Der Aal is
You return to society running a barbershop after years in prison. Your only friend is an eel. But a mysterious young woman appears at the shop, and she needs your help. Imamura calmly observes humanity's darkest corners, finding humor in its resilience. The film lingers.
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