by Naomi Kawase · DeAPlaneta · DVD · EAN 8421466776292
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«El bosque del luto» is the drama film by Naomi Kawase (2007), starring Machiko Ono, Shigeki Uda and Makiko Watanabe, on DVD.
Shigeki is an elderly man living in a care home; Machiko, a young carer, looks after him. After an outing to celebrate his birthday, the car breaks down in the countryside and he decides to go into the forest, with Machiko following him. There, their losses and memories surface, in a story about grief and human connection.
DVD edition, region 2, 16:9 picture and stereo sound, with audio and subtitles in Spanish. Running time: 97 minutes. Not recommended for under-12s.
Will appeal to those seeking intimate Japanese dramas; the film won the Grand Prix at Cannes.
