The Land of Hope

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Audience Member A slightly comical but deeply moving account of a community split by a nuclear reactor accident. Lovely performances from the actors playing the mother and father. The father's portrayal of positivity in the face of tragedy and concealed pain was very well done, and the mother's progressive dementia was devastating to watch. Some of the other storylines woven in to this felt rather half - hearted though. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/14/20 Full Review Audience Member This may mark the first time in a Japanese film where the main family actually all really love each other, and *openly*. And that's nice to see. I like Sion Sono's more grounded work, He presents really intersting, unique characters who are often just fun to watch. This film is very sombre in tone, though not without it's quirks. Sono's usual style was present but very subdued, making a simpler film, but a very capable one. I only found the story of the younger couple, of the neighboring family to be unnecessary to this film. It feels random and goes nowhere, either cut it entirely or build it into something meaningful, I say. Not sure about that ending though. I'm kept on the fence as to whether or not I like it. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Le film se devait être un plaidoyait contre le nucléaire, mais, pit-être parce que je suis sans coeur, ou que l jeu d'acteur et l'histoire son trop .... simple ... j'ai pas vraiment été touché. Peut-être qu'il faut l'avoir vécu pour être touché mais n'est poas le but d'un film sur le sujet de faire ressentir L'émotion même si cela ne nous est pas arrivé? Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member I found it though, touching and sad to watch at the same time. A good movie. I want to give many stars for the elderly couple acting and I just believed in them and felt for them. I did like somehow some of their son story as well but the third couple I didn't care about really nor did I find the acting very good. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Sad story all caused by the father's stupidity. All those drama was unnecessary if they all left together. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member ???????????????????????20??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????311????????????????????? Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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