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Great Absence

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A father and son who've been estranged for a long time finally reconcile among lost memories and dispersed pieces of lives.
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Claudia Puig FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) It's quite moving and really noteworthy for the performance of the veteran Japanese actor Tatsuya Fuji. Aug 3, 2024 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times A beguiling and touching transference of understanding across time and memory. Jul 29, 2024 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Cconveys the bursts of anger and lashing out that often adjoin dementia, and it makes for a showcase for one of Japan’s best actors. Rated: 3/4 Jul 21, 2024 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills The reality of these situations gets teased out over a methodically paced two and a half hours whose low-key intricacy is rewarding, but requires close attention. Aug 30, 2024 Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue A deeply felt performance by Fuji infuses the inherent melancholy with empathetic grace, quiet dignity, and relatable humanity. Aug 7, 2024 Full Review Roger Moore Movie Nation The director of the engrossing, culture-dissecting “Complicity” makes his subtext Japanese culture itself — with an ageing populace, rigid social codes and adult children at a loss to understand how it call came undone in a single generation. Rated: 3/4 Aug 4, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Moody C It’s a long movie but doesn’t feel too long since story is somewhat captivating. I did enjoyed the local Japan locale - looks like a small town near the beach so quite beautiful and different from the usual busy Tokyo scene. The son goes around town talking to various townspeople to learn more about his dad’s past but may seem confusing at times because these scenes feel disjointed. I can’t really make out what happened to the dad at the very end since storytelling is very subtle and not at all obvious. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A father and son who've been estranged for a long time finally reconcile among lost memories and dispersed pieces of lives.
Director
Kei Chikaura
Producer
Kei Chikaura, Miho Horiike
Screenwriter
Kei Chikaura, Keita Kumano
Distributor
Gaga
Production Co
Creatps, Kodak Japan
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 19, 2024, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$9.8K
Runtime
2h 32m