Futatsume no mado (2014)
Release Year: 2014
Alternative Title: 2つ目の窓, Тихи води, O Segredo das Águas, Immer wieder das Meer, Still the Water, Und immer noch das Meer, Aguas tranquilas, Víztükör, Zawsze woda, A Quietude da Água, Тихая вода
Director: Naomi Kawase
Writer: Naomi Kawase
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Luis Miñarro, Takehiko Aoki, Masa Sawada, Naomi Kawase
Co-Producer: Nobuya Wazaki, Olivier Père, Masanori Miyata, Rémi Burah, Masahiko Mizuguchi, Luis Miñarro, Anne Pernod, Yuko Naito
Executive Producer: Reiji Yamamoto
Companies: Comme des Cinémas, ARTE France Cinéma, Kumie
Genre: Drama, Romance, Romance Film
Budget: N/A
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: meaning of life, woman director, teenage romance, finding love, love puzzle, the meaning of life
Story
On the subtropical Japanese island of Amami, traditions about nature remain eternal. During the full-moon night of traditional dances in August, 16-year-old Kaito discovers a dead body floating in the sea. This mysterious discovery draws him and his girlfriend Kyoko into an investigation that helps them navigate the complexities of adulthood. Together, they learn to confront the interwoven cycles of life, death, and love as they attempt to unravel this mystery.
Summary
Futatsume no mado is a 2014 drama-romance film directed by Naomi Kawase. Set on the subtropical Japanese island of Amami, the movie explores themes of tradition, nature, and the complexities of adulthood through the lens of a mysterious discovery made by two teenagers during a traditional festival. The story revolves around Kaito and Kyoko as they grapple with the realities of life and love while trying to understand the enigmatic death they've stumbled upon.
