One writer want to write a book about a famous photograph, Yudai, that is supposed to burn a woman just to take artist pictures 2 mouth ago. He wants to know everything about him and his sister, about the past, the present, what they feel and anything that is important to understand them.
Kyosuke, the writer, have a little investigation about Yudai, and somehow they talk very well. I mean Yudai that is a mystery for everyone but he talks about his life and the sister very well. hiding something that he don't like but is ok.
The story is a little complex for me to write in here and I don't want to spoil the moment of "WHAT??" because everything is connect.
I like the acting, they have that mysterious look, and a little crazy sometimes.
The movie is very well made, I really like it.
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I think the start is a bit slow, but I was very curious about Kiharazaka Yudai. Why he wants to take pictures the way he does, and why people around him are protecting him.
As the story continues, more secrets are revealed, and at some point, it turns around. I loved being fooled to believe I knew the answer, but I was fooled again.
The plot is fascinating, and if you like thrillers, this is one of the best. Writing more will reveal the story, so it is better to just watch and learn the truth yourself.
I put the rewatch value as low because the surprise is already revealed, so it is not the same watching it the 2nd time
Highly recommended!!!
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And what a thriller it was! Just when I thought I had the plot figured out, it took a sharp left. I love movies like that where you think you know what's going on but in reality, there's something else going on entirely and you don't realize it until the movie lets you in on the secret! Gosh, I was so surprised! That's what I call great writing!
Also, the revenge taken in this story was so brutal, much more so than I expected! Brutal, efficiently planned and so meticulously and finely executed that none of the punished parties realized it until it was way too late and they could do nothing about it.
But it was also a very bleak and dark movie, so...
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Beautiful and Tragic; two words I use to describe this film.
What starts as a writer trying to uncover the truth about an incident turns into something much more.I found the use of light and sound quite important. It was a tool to make us -the audience- focus on certain things characters have said in order to foreshadow what will happen in the future and what will be revealed about the past. It is similar with eye contact and characters watching interactions between other characters. Watching this, you won't realise how complex the story is until the last third. Then, you understand the construction of the story and the choices the characters make.
The acting was also incredible. For Iwata Takanori, it was a step up from his portrayal as Cobra in the HiGH&LOW series and other exile-related works. He really shined in this film. His character was also interesting. He walks with intention and a purpose; he speaks with intention and purpose, making him a more compelling character. I'm not kidding when I say he walks as if he is on a mission (which he totally is). Heck, even his stares are intentional. Saitoh Takumi also outperformed as usual and brought so much to his character as a photographer.
Even though I already loved it after my first watch, I really appreciated the construction of it this time around. It is a film I plan to watch a third, maybe fourth time. But I also wish I could experience watching it for the first time. It is one of a kind.
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