Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
For me it’s not quite as dreamy as 7th Heaven, but it’s the same entrancing Borzage romance.
Firstly, the colour is gorgeous. The print we saw had suffered very little fading, and the 1960s hues were beautiful - delicate baby blues and vibrant reds popped out of the earthy, saturated orange and green landscapes. The pops of colour also subtly punctuated the discord between Japanese modernity - the world of urban businessmen - and the more traditional world of domestic life, which is a theme that underscores the story.
While Mikio Naruse is not remembered for being…