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you will need many tissues
I just finished watching it, and it was really a cruel movie, haha. First of all, the FL was very beautiful, and her acting was more realistic compared to the usual girls in Japanese films. The ML was also very sweet, but the reason I gave a lower score for the acting was because of the ML's poor performance in the crying scenes. I really liked that they included small details in the film without skipping over them, like the sea scene, the number and meanings of the flowers, the final state of Akito's drawing, and its display in the exhibition. I loved the colors and aesthetics of the film; despite being a very sad movie, it was always colorful and lively, which I really enjoyed. The music was also nice. But I don't think it's a movie to watch over and over again; it's one to watch once and stay affected by for a long time. Overall, I really liked it.Was this review helpful to you?
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BEST BITTERSWEET
I was hoping for a happy ending but the ending ripped me in bones, and the 3 flowers gosh the acting made it seem real and I sobbed for hours.Do not reccommed for sensitive people also it's very similar to 20th century girl in alot of aspects.
Everything was perfect. The lead actress conveyed her lines and expressions ver well and so did the male lead.
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Right person, not enough time
Yall better get ready for a bucket of tears because it's a bittersweet movie. It's about two 17 year old people who are going to die, one of them is dying in 6 months while the other one will die in a year. They met each other on the hospital rooftop and then forward Ren started visiting Natsuki in the hospital. He would bring her 5 flowers (gerbas) every day every time he visited her. I'll stop spoiling it here but from then forward you will have a bucket of tears at the end of the movie because it's the fact they both died and left Mayuu on her own. I'm so sad that they didn't confess to each other that they liked each other, but atleast they would get some time in heaven together. I absolutely recommend this movie if you're into sad love stories. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS!!!!!!!!!Was this review helpful to you?
Watch it while night to cry
It was sad but I didn’t cry, probably because I watched it while it was full day 😭, I usually cry a lot at movies like 20th Century Girl broke me. I tried to watch the last 30 minutes again but I couldn’t cry because I already watched it 😭 I bet if I watched it at 2am I would shed tiers. Overall the movie was good but kinda boring tbh.Was this review helpful to you?
A Beautifully Shot Romantic Journey.
The story is a bit cliché with many predictable romantic elements. It’s similar to animes like I Want to Eat Your Pancreas and reminded me of Anohana and other slow-burn series. While it shares similarities with other shows, it introduces enough unique elements to feel fresh and enjoyable . The acting is excellent, and the cinematography is beautifully shot, with a memorable main cast. It also strongly supports a theme with a positive message that I thought was delivered excellently.Was this review helpful to you?
You know how it ends but it's still amazing.
The synopsis gives you most of the details. You go in knowing it's going to be sad. You prepare yourself. But they have little moments where it's funny and you see the growth of the 2 leads. You see the fondness they develop for each other. It makes your heart warm and you forget there's going to be a break in your heart.It's beautifully written. The acting was a 10. What I recommend is you have tissue ready and if you have a significant other, watch it with them. Hugs help.
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as someone who has seen this plot done a million times, the effects it should have becomes, dulllike any sob story, it's basically the same, and even as an artist, their focus on that didn't add any magical touches
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Tbh instead of all those “plot twists” they should’ve been honest and lived /loved to the fullest
Not being honest with her put a toll on him, and not being able to be honest with him left her at arms length, so instead of enjoying their last days together, they put a wall around themselves and lived a lonely time
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joy/ peace /hope 3 words describes this masterpiece
this movie came to me as a light in the darkness when for months i was not able to cry..watching Haruna being sick and smile gave me hope that i must love life and thank God that im healthy enough..she is a symbol of resistence even she was alone she was never selfish, she just wanted to live a little bit longer with her hero Akito.. she fought until her last breath till she went to heaven..her acting was sumblime u cannot not fall in love with her cuteness she is adorable..i really hope to see her in more movies or Jdrama.The lesson that it was applied here was that people can become a reason to survive and even with few of them you can create the best memories before ur farawell..I hope one day i will find my own Akito he is the true definition of a caring man..imagine u still have few months for urself to live and u decide to use them to make happy ur lover instead of urself...the definition of a true gentelman..i do not think boys like him exist what he does for her is the heart of the movie...she so lucky to have him as her angel.
This movie must be more and more popular and win many awards...people must watch it to find joy in their heart. This movie will make u cry like a river even if u are a stone..i still cannot believe that after years of watching movies i came across something like that...thank u netflix
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Definitely worth the watch.
I just want to say this is one of the saddest movies I’ve ever watched. I would say I am the biggest cry babies when I watch sad things but this really takes the cake. I’ve literally been crying for 2 days it’s so sad but so good. The plot is amazing and who ever wrote the story line did an amazing job at making the storyline flow. I think the way the portrayed the flower throughout the whole movie from beginning to end was so heart warming and actually made me cry even more just think about it. I also think this movie can be kind of like a message for the real world in some way or another.Was this review helpful to you?
"The color of love provides the meaning of life and art"
Drawing Closer is the latest tearjerker from writer Tomoko Yoshida whose works include Love Like the Falling Petals, I Want to Eat Your Pancreas and Tomorrow I Will Date Yesterday's You.If you've watched those excellent movies before, you'll likely feel the same way about this as you did with them. Consider this your warning to have lots of tissues around before you dive in. This movie will absolutely wreck you with it's emotional portrayal of resilience and living in the moment.
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HEART WRENCHING.
I finished this just a while ago, and I can say it is beautifully written and produced. This film did not only touch my hear but also broke it into pieces. I'm not quite good with expressing myself but here it goes:STORY/PLOT:
The plot was good. It was just simple. Even though you somehow predict that they'll die in the end— yet you still hold on to the hope that they will live and enjoy their life together but you know...
I can say very well that the story was nicely executed— especially without having too much of that or too less of these— it was just balanced, which made it more perfect.
ACTING/CASTING:
Every actors were great with their roles— they've brought out the charm of each leads' character well enough.
MUSIC:
It's great. I think I'll listen to it more, and just have to recall all of these again— and cry my heart out.
REWATCH VALUE:
This is totally something worth watching all over and over again.
This is a masterpiece worth to be known by everyone. Just watch it— I can assure you that it is worth your time.
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3 Gaberas???
The only j-movie which made me bawl my eyes for nearly 1 hr.Just finished watching this movie, well before didn't had much hope that it'll gonna impress me, thought maybe this gonna be a simple as usual movie where leads die, which actually happened but the way they portrayed it, that was??.
For people who likes romance it would not excite you much but the love shown here the slow and silent romance they had was ethereal.
I would definitely recommend everyone to watch it,you might cry pr be in pain remembering the pain and trauma it'll give but the essence of life and the positivity Haruna showed us towards life is what everyone should seek in their life.
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