If you loved A Man Vanishes, try The Eel
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Shōhei Imamura, and they both carry the foreign gem mood tag, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to A Man Vanishes, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The Eel 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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