This movie moved me deeply - I happened to watch it on my plane ride back from my first experience traveling to Taiwan. I related to a lot of how the protagonist felt during his developmental years as a restless soul looking to find himself.
I felt that this movie beautifully captured the existential tension between past (& present) loves. And the process of letting go despite the pain from dreams/life unlived. Although this type of story has been done before and is a recurring trope, this felt like a fresh take with great character development, and a rich view into the cultural context of both Japan/Taiwan.
Overall I think this movie is super underrated, and I highly recommend it for all audiences regardless of cultural background or age (young or old), since we can relate to the humanity in the characters.
I felt that this movie beautifully captured the existential tension between past (& present) loves. And the process of letting go despite the pain from dreams/life unlived. Although this type of story has been done before and is a recurring trope, this felt like a fresh take with great character development, and a rich view into the cultural context of both Japan/Taiwan.
Overall I think this movie is super underrated, and I highly recommend it for all audiences regardless of cultural background or age (young or old), since we can relate to the humanity in the characters.