If you loved Flowing, try Wife
Eine Brücke zwischen einem Film, den du schon gesehen hast, und einem, den kaum jemand kennt. Wife hat ungefähr 3.1× Stimmen weniger als Flowing — ein tieferer Cut, keine Mainstream-Empfehlung. 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 sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Flowing, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Wife is
Brief Encounter without violins. A Tokyo couple’s decade-long marriage has soured into petty resentments over work, money, and household chores. An old flame tempts the husband, but escape may be further than it seems. A showcase for the great Hideko Takamine.
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