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he’s a Japanese director who makes some of the most life-affirming movies i’ve ever seen. he loves working with child actors and centering the lives of people who are stigmatized in society. if you’re new to his work, Shoplifters is probably his most well-known film internationally (and one of my favorite movies). Monster is his latest masterpiece with a uniquely structured screenplay lovingly crafted by Yuji Sakamoto.
I’ve also seen After the Storm, Broker, and Still Walking. Haven’t seen After Life yet but I’m sure lucius can tell you all about it if he hasn’t rec’d it already. Oh, and I still need to check out his cozy Netflix miniseries, The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House.
“Thank you for being born.” - Broker
Jun 28, 2024
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Mar 2, 2025
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both life-affirming stories centering marginalized people
In the Mood for Love by Hong Kong legend Wong Kar-Wai
the films of Hou Hsiao-Hsien if you can find them (i think about A City of Sadness constantly but it’s not available in the U.S.)
Arnold is a Model Student by Thai director Sorayos Prapapan
Goodbye Mother by Vietnamese director Trinh Dinh Le Minh
Your Name Engraved Herein by Taiwanese director Kuang-Hui Liu
Delia and Sammy by Filipino director Therese Cayaba
Sep 28, 2024
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his movies will make you cry in a life-affirming way
May 28, 2025
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Apr 8, 2025
i made strawberry shortcakes and three kinds of iced teas (ginger peach green tea, lemon black tea, and ginger hibiscus rooibos), and my roommate made bruschetta! then we played Rummy and 9-card Golf for like four hours. i’m so sleepy and content :)
5d ago
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remember to thank your local bees, they are working so hard this season. nature’s essential workers
Apr 19, 2024