I decided to watch this after I applied my night skincare on my face, and that is, apparently, a very bad decision.

Why?

32 minutes in and I already started crying. The movie goes on and so do my tears. It just won’t stop. I cried like a mf baby thanks to this movie. Sigh. There goes my skincare 🥲

Anyways, this is a complex and very humane family drama. It captures all of the characters’ dilemmas and emotions very clearly. It may sound weird, but I can relate to almost all of the characters. I relate to Nonomiya Okaa-san the most, tho… like, idk all of her emotions are actually very valid and it just breaks my heart to pieces.

The premise is actually a very cliche one, it isn’t fresh, you’ll find this kind of premise anywhere. But only in Kore-eda’s hand, a simple premise like this could turn into a complex, real, emotional, and humane one, without adding a dramatic story here and there.

Solid performance from all of the actors! They bring out their emotions very well.

Just…. wow. idk what to say anymore. It still amazed me how someone can make a beautiful movie like this.

While you reading my review, let me put on my skincare again, shall I?