Hirokazu Koreedas best movie. It's so sad I will probably never watch it again. But it's definitly a must see!

flawless. a perfect film of intense beauty and sadness. profound, heartbreaking, haunting. i don't even know what else to say. i guess it left me speechless. there are so many remarkable things about it - just see it for yourself. it will break your heart. very highly recommended.

If this kid is so poor then how can he afford to wear eye liner all the time? Beautiful film with a great story, the fact that not much is said within the film allows you to feel like you are really apart of it.

2nd Letterboxd Festival - Film 1

I remember having a one-piece heart and a one-piece soul before watching this movie. Now, they're shattered.

Rarely have I seen such a beautiful and realistic-like movie that made me care, that forced me to be invested.

Lord knows Mexican cinema tries that every four days. But then, this japanese film comes out of nowhere and does it perfectly.

I might've seen it a week later, but thank you so much 2nd Letterboxd festival for letting me know this exists.

Raw, but appeals to ones sense of adventure. Humbling. Beautiful film.

1st film in the 2nd Lettterboxd film festival

Tragic and very moving, there were some moments of joy like Shigeru playing in the park and Yuki's squeaking shoes, but I was waiting for something bad to happen, and it did, and it was like a punch to the guts.

The child actors were amazing, and at times it felt like a fly on the wall documentary, a very believable and beautiful film.

Loved this film

Nobody Knows is a fantastic example of modern Japanese drama cinema at its best. It’s true human drama that takes the audience through a voyage of emotions from youthful perspectives. Director Kore-eda Hirokazu’s ability to balance the various emotions given off by the performances and the story, is simple amazing. We experience our share of depressing events but are left with an ending that is heart-warming and somber. Simplistic and Pure.

Based on a true story, this film about four siblings being left by their mum is probably the worst movie-experience I ever had. Gut-wrenching, haunting and horrible but also touching making all the small moments of happiness these children get both beautiful but also filled with a terrible melancholia.

Hirokazu Koreeda keeps telling these intimate melancholic stories with lots of humanity and manages to stay clear of the cheesy.

With little dialogue and repetitive action the characters develop and grow on you. There is no way to not get sucked in and care for the children as Akira is forced to take more responsibility than he should.

The camera is always super close and establishes a claustrophobia and limited perspective of a child. I'm rarely a fan of this, but it absolutely worked here.