If you loved Wife, try Apart from You
Eine Brücke zwischen einem Film, den du schon gesehen hast, und einem, den kaum jemand kennt. Das teilen sie, und was der zweite macht, was der erste nicht macht.
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Both films are directed by Mikio Naruse, and they both carry the bittersweet mood tag, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Wife, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Apart from You is
Madame Bovary meets Tokyo Story. An aging geisha navigates her complicated relationship with her son. It delivers poignant social commentary.
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