This film should have bored me to death, but some how this slice of life look at a young woman who likes to take pictures held me in the palm of its hand.
There isn't much plot here. It's simply moments in the life of a young woman. Yes there are narrative threads of events, but ultimately this doesn't build or arc in the traditional narrative. This is a film that is like watching a life.
And I was totally enraptured.
This small quiet gem of a film blew me away. While admitttedly not for all tastes, the truth is this film is going to be a touch stone for those who want something not explosions or Hollywood...or even most American inde. I absolutely love this film.
If you need a statement of purpose as to why film festivals like Japan Cuts exist, it is to highlight films like this. They are there to highlight small gems that would get bullied out of the market place by the latest blockbuster despite being one of the more truthful and moving films you'll see all year. Hell, this is the sort of film that even some of the bigger and showy festivals should be highlighting since films like SEE YOU TOMORROW are closer to life than some of the manufactured art house films they push.
A must see at Japan Cuts.
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