If you loved Blue Swallow, try Asako in Ruby Shoes
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
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.

