Owl (2003)
- Original title
- ふくろう
- Directed by
- Kaneto Shindō
- Genre
- mystery film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An elderly couple in rural Japan deal with their quiet lives and a mysterious owl that appears near their home. The film follows their everyday routines and interactions, slowly revealing tensions beneath the surface.
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What happens
Owl (ふくろう, Fukurō) is a 2003 Japanese black comedy film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō. It was entered into the 25th Moscow International Film Festival where Shinobu Otake won the award for Best Actress and Shindō was awarded a special prize for contribution to world cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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