Meanwhile Ayako resolves to remain fancy-free, fearful of the deleterious effect her married departure might have on Akiko's well-being. His uniformly static shots are generally frontal and taken from an unusually low height of approximately three feet. A wry, melancholic look at post-war Japanese society. Late autumn is particularly suited to view and admire by oneself, it is not to appreciate the movie itself but the loneliness during the late autumn. With the auteristic verve that typified so many of Yasujiro Ozu’s films Late Autumn begins and ends with an almost tangible scene of human warmth. Late Autumn (Korean Movie); 만추; Manchu;Full Autumn; Anna is on her way to Seattle to attend her mother’s funeral on a special weekend release from prison Superb example of the gendai-geki brand of petit-bourgeois melodrama. BUSAN, South Korea -- There's something not right with a film when the interludes are more interesting than the central setpieces. In a 1973 review, Nora Sayre of The New York Times praised the performances of Hara and Tsukasa and wrote, "Love is hardly mentioned when the subject of marriage arises. January 5, 2020. Sign up here. Olek Młyński. Movies: Late In Autumn; With the aid of her late husband's three businessmen friends, a widow tries to … A small, quiet but perfectly poised film about family relationships that distills Ozu's static style into an appealing and accessible comedy-drama. The struggles between the generations pre-date the clashes of the late nineteen-sixties. Late Autumn (South Korea, 2010) “What makes this movie so ambitious is the love story. 04, If it doesn’t work, if you don’t believe it, then the whole thing is a disaster.” Directed by Tae-yong Kim. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. The film is surrounded by the close relationship of a mother and daughter, I personally have a very close relationship with my mother so its probably why I find this the most heart-wrenching Ozu film. Late Autumn, though short in its 6 songs, is an experience that listeners can conclude with a sigh of relief. So, this time next year, they’ll just be starting to take some remedial action. Rather than simply letting the matter drop, the intrepid Cupids conceive a double marriage plot in which their own resident widower (Hirayama) will wed the winsome Akiko, thus paving the way for Ayako's marital bliss. Confounding stylistic expectations, he experiments with a variety of transitional devices while structuring the narrative around blocks of linked scenes. This masterpiece from Japanese auteur Yasujiro Ozu is as subtle and exquisite as anything he ever made, writes Peter Bradshaw. Yasujiro Ozu has fun with a group of old friends who bumble through some ridiculous attempts at matchmaking in Late Autumn, a lighthearted yet poignant look at how people with the best intentions can sometimes make a … Richard is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. To begin with I have no firsthand knowledge of Japanese culture, added to which I am very much a Yasujirō Ozu novice (counting Late Autumn I've now seen three of his films), though perhaps devotee would be a more apposite descriptor since what little I've seen has inspired great interest. The police arrive. A brilliantly conceived and acted melodramatic film filled with a quiet middle-class family's glow in love and conflict. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. One of the final efforts from one of the great masters of Japanese cinema. Late Autumn (2010), scheda completa del film di Kim Tae-Yong con Wei Tang, Bin Hyeon, James C. Burns: trama, cast, trailer, gallerie, boxoffice, premi, curiosità e news. 951e4793-e2a2-4ab8-9f5f-9e506f0dcd5d The second half of September saw typically mild and unsettled weather with occasional still nights, before a strong easterly airflow set in late on in the month. Late Autumn. I think Tang-Wei is a great actress. Excluding an abridged, one-sided spat between Ayako and Akiko, this sort of ironic editorial juxtaposition is the closest thing in the film to traditional conflict as perceived by Western audiences. Late autumn is by far my favourite Ozu film because it’s the one I relate to the most. Watched Aug 02, 2020. lina’s review published on Letterboxd: Sasaki Yuriko. The following report from Schrader betrays Fincher-level obsessiveness with letting the mise-en-scène do the work: "Ozu's actors report that he would force them to do the same scene twenty or thirty consecutive times until any hint of nuance or subtlety had been frozen into rote, automaton-like action, and only then would he approve the scene for final shooting. Recensito in Germania il 8 luglio 2002. Block or Report. CineFiles is a free online database of film documentation and ephemera Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. Late Autumn lacks the sublime final moments of Late Spring, but Ozu seems more relaxed, more reflective and more in control here. As an aging proponent of time-honored Japanese culture (in particular the tradition of Zen art), Ozu's sympathies tend to lie with the older parties.