Seesaw

2010
1h 10m

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Makoto, a Japanese teacher, and Shinji, once an aspiring actor, have been living together for two years. When Shinji's friend gets married, he too begins to think about marriage. Makoto beli... Read allMakoto, a Japanese teacher, and Shinji, once an aspiring actor, have been living together for two years. When Shinji's friend gets married, he too begins to think about marriage. Makoto believes that marriage changes nothing, and thinks Shinji is naïve for thinking it does. She's... Read allMakoto, a Japanese teacher, and Shinji, once an aspiring actor, have been living together for two years. When Shinji's friend gets married, he too begins to think about marriage. Makoto believes that marriage changes nothing, and thinks Shinji is naïve for thinking it does. She's too busy with her work and not interested in settling down. But one day, Makoto begins to... Read all

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6.1/10

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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7/10

Touching film about loss

I'm not sure why this received so few stars. It's not an excellent movie, but very touching in a simplistic way - very Japanese. Some scenes could have been a bit shorter, but at only an hour and 10 minutes, the director didn't have much room to make cuts. The sort run time actually works to the viewer's advantage. The content is heavy but you aren't left overexposed, and an attempt to push the film further for the sake of length would have severely cheapened the overall impact. The bottom line is the emotional goal of the movie succeeds, mostly through the excellent performances. It's definitely worth watching, but only if you're in a reflective mood. You certainly won't feel happy after watching.