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とべない風船

とべない風船 poster
Country
Japan

How it feels

A man who lost a family member in a heavy rain disaster lives on an island in the Seto Inland Sea. A woman comes to the island after her past trauma damages her relationships with others. The two slowly connect and spend time together.

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What happens

『とべない風船』(とべないふうせん)は、2023年1月6日公開された日本映画(広島県内は2022年12月1日から先行公開)。監督は宮川博至、主演は東出昌大。 本作は、瀬戸内海の島を舞台に、豪雨で肉親を失った男性と、過去のトラウマから周囲との関係が悪化し、島に来た女性の交流を描いている。 撮影は広島県内で行われ、監督の宮川博至は、風化への警鐘を鳴らすために平成30年7月豪雨による土砂災害をテーマ盛り込んだと述べている。 (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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