Monday, November 01, 2010

Flowers フラワーズ

A very touching movie, showcasing the lives of women in Japan over the last century.

From the era when marriage was dictated by parents, to the era when women faced prejudice at work, to the modern day when single mothers are accepted as part of society. Six women leading six lives.

Some of the touching scenes:
- When Wabisuke told Rin at their wedding ceremony that he will take care of her. (This was an arranged marriage, and Rin was very apprehensive about her future husband.)
- When Sato told her husband that she wants to show the unborn child in her the world. (Her doctor has advised against her giving birth to the unborn child since it will likely endanger her own life.)

Official site
Wikipedia entry

It is incredible to find six famous actresses to act in a single movie, in which there is no single leading actress, but all six of them are leading actresses in their own right.

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