FLOWERS フラワーズ (2010)

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Foreign

Great film, with lots of accomplished actresses depicting womanhood in Japan for three generations, from the 1930s to the present day. The director used different filming styles to depicts different eras, such as monochrome for the 1930s, and a sephia effect with soft lighting to depict other past eras, and sharp focus for the present day. Incredible details is given to the setting and background of each period. And sensitive crafting and story-telling. Love the motifs of the flowers, and the different shots of the various seasons in Japan. A must watch for all Japoholics. More for women and pensive, reflective males.*

Was contemplating to minus half a star, because it didn't exactly covered the post-WW2 era. Also, can't decide whether it's a subversive film telling women they need to have kids in order to have fulfillment. And whether it's okay for women to get pregnant outside of marriage.

Bbbuuuuuuttt...

at the end of the day, I think I think too much along the negative. The woman who chose to have the child didn't go for abortion, and I'm for pro-life. Certain things in life aren't for me to judge. People make mistakes, Shit happens. The most important is to not run away, and realize God is still in control.


Official Site:
http://flowers-movie.jp/index.html

IMDB Entry:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1637681/

AsianWiki Entry:
http://asianmediawiki.com/FLOWERS_%282010-Japanese_Movie%29

P.S. Ryoko-chan still can only do 2 expressions, happy and cramped, but i ish still <3 her! :p

* The guy sitting beside me was genteely and gently snoring away. Felt like clubbing him with the forget-me stick from Megamind.