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Lifted (2006)
Alien just like us
"Lifted" is a comedy about an alien taking a test in the flying object. The alien is taking a test of controlling the person to get him into the object. He tries to control the sleeping man, but it doesn't go well. As the examiner stares at him, he gets so anxious and nervous. This film is interesting in that we can see how aliens feel anxiety about taking the test just like us. The alien's situation is what we face in our daily life, so we come to feel like cheering for him. The contrast of two aliens' facial expressions is one of the elements that we can enjoy in the film.
The examiner's face is expressionless, in contrast, the examinee's face changes often. It is a little tiring to see his failure so many times. However, it expresses the reality we face in general, so we can still enjoy it. Also, the music goes well with the scenes, and it helps us watch the film comfortably. Therefore, I recommend people to watch this film because of these reasons.
J'attendrai le suivant... (2002)
Few dialogue, rich expression
"I'll Wait for the Next One" is a comedy about a lonely woman getting on the train. The woman is old enough to have a spouse, but she is lonely. However, she encounters an event in the train. One man suddenly starts to make a speech in front of the passengers about looking for the woman who would be his
partner. The screen is quite simple as the event happens while she is on the train. The reason we can enjoy it is that the woman's facial expression is rich. Her face is not only charming, it changes clearly. We can see how she feels at the time by her facial expression. This is one of the reasons I highly recommend this movie. Moreover, it is amazing that we can enjoy this film even though the woman does not speak - only the two men have dialogue. Therefore, I recommend this film as the woman's facial changes makes us curious about what happens next.
Otousan no tabako (2007)
Pure feeling of the daughter
"Otousan no Tabako" is a drama about a daughter and her father. The young girl buys tobacco on her way back home after she says goodbye to her friends. It is for her father who is sick by nicotine addiction. However, when her mother finds the tobacco she buys, she is scolded. No matter how much she is scolded, she tries to buy some tobacco as her beloved father asks her for them. We can enjoy this film because the actress who plays the daughter is great. She acts naturally, so we can be absorbed in the situation she faces. Moreover, her innocence makes us cheer for her. As she is little, we can enjoy the movie as if we are the little girl, and adults in the movie seem cruel and big. Her trying to buy some tobacco seems like a big journey and it is also a reason for us to cheer for her.
Porcelain Unicorn (2010)
Thrilling but moving
"Porcelain Unicorn" is a drama about a German boy and a hiding
Jewish girl in World War 2. The film starts with the scene of the old man, and switches to his memory. Three boys break into the house which already is vandalized and look for something. Then the door of the locker suddenly opens, and one boy finds the hiding girl. She has the Star of David on her arm and shows him a unicorn. Then the German army come into the house. This film is thrilling as we can be absorbed in it by the great camerawork.
Though there is some simple dialogue, the way the camera captures the scenes makes us feel like we are in the situation the boy faces. Furthermore, the acting of the little girl is great, so it is also the reason for us to experience the thrill. It is amazing that people come up with the story from predefined criteria. Therefore, I recommend this film as the camerawork and their acting are great.
The Crush (2010)
Pure love of a small boy
"The Crush" is a drama about a boy who has a crush on his teacher. One day, he gives her a ring and thinks he is engaged with her. However, some days later, he sees her fiancé on the street, and it shocks him. Moreover, he thinks the fiancé does not deserve the teacher by his behavior. That event makes him decide to fight a duel with her fiancé. We can enjoy the film because we can see the innocence of the boy. The boy is so pure that it seems like they really are the teacher and the student in her class. His acting is not so great, but it makes the boy seem innocent. The story is cute at first, so we think that the film is just the boy's jealousy toward the fiancé. As the story
continues, we can find that the film is not just a story of a small boy's love. Since there are some scenes that are thrilling, I can recommend this for people of any age.
Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
experience of feeling strange
"Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times" is a drama about two men. The story is about a white man with ginger hair and another man who seems to be an ethnic minority. They meet at the cash point and then the story progresses. This film consists of five stories of times they meet, but they do not remember their previous meeting at some time. This work is interesting
as each time they meet is not in order. However, as the narrative
progresses, the truth and their past are released. Thanks to the order, we can enjoy the suspense and that is one of the reasons I recommend this film. Their personality being opposite is another reason we can find the film interesting. It is a little difficult to understand the situation, so if you watch this film, you should listen carefully to what they say. I recommend this film to all generations as this is heartwarming and there is no particular age to watch.
Love at First Sight (2010)
Heartwarming story
"Love at First Sight" is a drama about a man called Arthur in a nursing home. One day, he falls in love with a woman called Ruth at first sight. Then he talks to her and then takes a walk, and dances with her. After he has fun with her, he proposes to her, and she accepts. This story is heartwarming, and all people who appear in this movie make me feel happy. This film is short but fulfilling, so that is the reason I recommend this. Moreover, their acting makes us think that they really enjoy the moment. In particular, the scene where they dance in the room is wonderful and they look much younger. This film must make the audience feel happy. There are no evil people, so anyone who loves heartwarming films should watch this. Not just heartwarming, but we are moved by the situation, especially the second half of the film, so I recommend this film to people of all generations.
Fish Out of Water (2005)
How the man's life would be?
"Fish out of the Water" is a comedy about a man commuting to work with his small boat. Instead of using traffic, the man commutes to work in a solitary and comfortable way by rowing his boat. However, one day, the woman driving a car to work sees him commuting by boat and it looks relaxing. Since then, the woman starts to join the boat with him, but he thinks it is uncomfortable having her there. Then more people start to join them. This film is interesting as we can see how his life gets worse. There is no dialogue, but we can enjoy how the man feels by his facial expression and the music. The attitude of the people joining him is annoying, so we can feel how the man feels. The movie shows us the same routine but every morning when he leaves his home, we can see that his feeling is changing. Therefore, the screen is not monotonous. This is one of the reasons we can enjoy the movie. I believe people who feel stressed should watch this as the ending is so refreshing. This film is quite short and makes us feel good, so many people can enjoy it.