FRI, APRIL 21, 8:55p:
Miami Beach Premiere Engagement!
AFTER THE STORM
Directed by HIROKAZU KOREEDA/Japan/2017/1hr, 57mins.
With Hiroshi Abe, YA ko Maki, TaiyA Yoshizawa
Dwelling on his past glory as a prize-winning author, Ryota (Hiroshi Abe) wastes the money he makes as a private detective on gambling and can barely pay child support. After the death of his father, his aging mother (Kirin Kiki) and beautiful ex-wife (Yoko Make) seem to be moving on with their lives. Renewing contact with his initially distrusting family, Ryota struggles to take back control of his existence and to find a lasting place in the life of his young son (Taiyo Yoshizawa) – until a stormy summer night offers them a chance to truly bond again.
(In Japanese with English subtitles)
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Un Certain Regard Cannes Film Festival
“★★★★ The performances are brilliant throughout the ensemble and the script is full of great one-liners. After the Storm is undoubtedly one of Kore-eda’s best.”–John Bleasdale, Cine-vue.com
“The filmmaking is so exquisite and the acting so calibrated it sticks with you.”–Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter
“★★★★ Even long-standing fans of the Japanese filmmaker might be taken aback by the supreme subtlety of his latest, achingly beautiful ode to the quiet complexities of family life.”–Robbie Collin, The Daily Telegraph
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