Happî Awâ (2015)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 317 minuten
Alternative titles: Happy Hour / ハッピーアワー
Country:
Japan
Directed by: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Stars: Hiromi Demura, Shoko Fukunaga and Yuichiro Ito
IMDb score:
7,6 (3.314)
Releasedate: 12 December 2015
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Happî Awâ plot
Four women. All in their thirties. Three married, one divorced. They can tell each other everything. At least they think so. One day, after a divorce that degenerates into a lawsuit, one gives up and disappears into anonymity. The three remaining women take a closer look at their lives. Is this what they want?
Actors and actresses
Akari
Sakurako
Fumi
Jun
Hinako
Mitsu
Kawano
Takuya
Kazama
Ukai
Reviews & comments
Onderhond
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- 87629 messages
- 12907 votes
Nah.
Really strong at best. Sometimes reminded me of Tokyo.sora, both in design and execution. A few women are followed in their daily lives, although it is mainly the dramatic moments that are singled out. Still, this film scores 2 full stars less.
On the one hand, because 5 hours (and a chat) is just ridiculous. Some scenes take place in real-time but really add little. That way I really didn't have to attend the whole seminar, especially since it was all a bit on the woolly side. The film has a few moments where it all just gets a bit too corny.
Which brings me to the next problem: monologues and dialogues. Endless gibberish, something the Japanese should not participate in. Cut them all out and I think there's about 120 minutes of material left. Immediately also the best scenes of the film and you'll be at 4 stars, if not more.
A bit crazy, especially since Hamaguchi's previous film was barely 60 minutes long. I'm afraid he's let himself go a bit too much here. At times it is beautiful cinema, but I find that length irresponsible.
3.0*
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