Call Me Chihiro: a quiet, contemplative, Japanese film
Call Me Chihiro comes from Japan. It's a soft film full of kindnesses and love. There are no action scenes, simply a woman moving quietly through her life alone, spreading happiness to those around her. There are some spoilers ahead. […]https://oldaintdead.com/call-me-chihiro-a-quiet-contemplative-japanese-film/
Firebreak, Spanish thriller
Firebreak (Cortafuego) puts a grieving family to the test with a forest fire and watches what fear and stress does to them. […]Backyard Village, an Icelandic film
Backyard Village is a small and quiet film from Iceland. Two strangers stay in cabins in a place called Backyard Village and connect. Both are broken and need someone to hear and share their pain. They give that to each other. […]Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight
Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight is a tender and innocent story of love and heartbreak from South Korea. Unlike a lot of very lengthy material we get as K-drama, this is a movie and can be seen in under two hours. It's a beautiful movie. […]https://oldaintdead.com/even-if-this-love-disappears-from-the-world-tonight/
Two Worlds, One Wish, magic and romance
Two Worlds, One Wish comes from Türkiye. It's a story with a bit of fairy tale magic and romance woven in. It's sweet and heartwarming while being a little different. […]https://oldaintdead.com/two-worlds-one-wish-magic-and-romance/
Left-Handed Girl, a family struggles to survive
Left-Handed Girl tells a emotional story about a family headed by a single mom as they struggle to survive. The mom opens a noodle shop in a busy night market in Taipei, Taiwan. […]https://oldaintdead.com/left-handed-girl-a-family-struggles-to-survive/
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