If you loved An Actor's Revenge, try Being Two Isn't Easy

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Being Two Isn't Easy has roughly 4.4× fewer votes than An Actor's Revenge — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. 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 Kon Ichikawa, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to An Actor's Revenge, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What Being Two Isn't Easy is

Kon Ichikawa, master of the widescreen domestic drama, turns his eye to the terrible twos. A small boy approaches his second birthday, much to the consternation of his parents. It's a rare comedy from the director, but still manages to wring pathos from its simple premise.

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