The parents in the country went to Tokyo to visit their children who had already married, but their children were busy with their lives and were rather indifferent to their parents. Although the old couple understood, they felt unwell after all. Their mother passed away shortly after returning home. It is useless to regret, leaving my father alone in the breeze of the fan to quietly recall the past.
I like the expressions of the characters. They are very quiet, especially the two old people. They have a sense of peace, humility and tolerance. The back and dialogue (actually a monologue) of grandma and grandson walking outdoors is very touching, and contains the vicissitudes of the old people’s lives. And wise (though it is crude, but simple). The old couple had a conversation that didn't match each other. It seemed unremarkable, but it was actually the reliance on each other after reading the whole world. The children are on the cusp of life, so there is no time to savor parents' thoughts.
When I watched it, I couldn’t help but compare myself. Guilt is affirmative. Even if it’s not in my own intentions, people are so easily transformed by society, just like the cruel anger and incomprehension of the young girl Kyoko towards her elder sister in the film, but The mature and rational widow's sister-in-law, Kiko, told her that when she has her own life, all unreasonable things can be logically settled, and she will unknowingly fall into the situation of her disdain. Kiko, who said these words, remained single for her husband who died in the war for 8 years. She has a gentle temperament, a beautiful face, rich emotions, and reasonableness. She is the most perfect female image in my mind.
Where there are so many ups and downs in life, life itself is natural and seamless, and we have no right to criticize who is right or wrong. Those unfilial children are not worthless, and good ideas flash from time to time, but this is exactly what The difference between them and Kiko, Kiko can keep the beauty in his heart, but they can only flash in the pan.
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