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The Far Road (1977)

The Far Road poster
Original title
遠い一本の道
Directed by
Sachiko Hidari
Genre
drama
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman travels a remote road in Japan, reflecting on her past and the people she has encountered. The film follows her journey through a landscape that mirrors her inner state of longing and loss.

contemplativemelancholicslow-pacedintimatenostalgicvisually starkemotionalquiet

What happens

The Far Road (遠い一本の道, Toi ippon no michi) is a 1977 Japanese film directed by and starring Sachiko Hidari. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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