The Long Excuse (2016)

Original title

永い言い訳

Directed by

Miwa Nishikawa

Genre

drama film

Country

Japan

Runtime

2h 04m

Rated

TP

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 36 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man whose wife dies in a bus accident struggles with his own lack of grief. He forms an awkward bond with another widower, and together they try to rebuild their lives.

contemplativesomberintrospectiveslow-pacedmelancholicgroundedemotionally restrained

What happens

The Long Excuse (Japanese: 永い言い訳) is a 2016 Japanese drama film directed by Miwa Nishikawa and based on her novel of the same name, starring Masahiro Motoki. It depicts the well-being and uncertainty of relationships through how people who suddenly lose their families restore their lives. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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