Crying for Love
Three girls meet by chance in a hospital. Struggling to come to terms with their fate, they all look back on a decisive moment in their life: Sara, a professional swimmer relentlessly urged on by her ambitious father, was deprived of her only real chance of happiness. Mette has left her deeply religious family, finding it too hard to bear that they have accepted her fate while she hasn't. And Stephanie has brutally rejected her boyfriend in fear of being rejected herself. Although their stories are very different, the three girls are brought together in their search for love and companionship. Based on the Oscar nominated short fiction »At Night«
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Plot Summary
The film tells the story of a man who, after a suicide attempt, finds himself trapped in a surreal and dreamlike afterlife. Here, he encounters spirits of those who have also died tragically or with unfulfilled desires. He grapples with his past regrets and the longing for the woman he loved, navigating this ethereal realm in a quest for peace and understanding.
Critical Reception
Crying for Love (Nihon no kokuin) received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who praised its unique visual style and emotional depth, while some found its narrative structure and pacing challenging. Audiences were generally moved by its melancholic portrayal of love and loss.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its poignant exploration of love, regret, and the afterlife.
- Noted for its distinctive visual aesthetic and dreamlike atmosphere.
- Some found the narrative disjointed and the overall tone excessively somber.
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Fun Fact
Takeshi Kitano wrote the screenplay for 'Crying for Love' under his pen name, Beat Takeshi, a pseudonym he frequently uses for his directorial works.
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