A difficult watch, but after the first half it got easier. I get the Japanese language is scene setting, but reading subtitles is laborious and does not capture dialogue delivery or emotion. Much of this is unnecessary, as the director utilised some good technique to establish Japan and Adelstein's place in it. This included several overhead shots, particularly the crosswalks with ant-human pedestrians; the suit worn in the exam subtly contrasting with the serried ranks of Japanese clones, also echoed in the street scene with a large distinctive coat. Further the various social faux pas and the cocky non-conformist approach to getting a story amplified this.
Meeting Samantha ( Rachel Keller) was a breath of fresh air, although the symbolism continues with the choice of dress and the song "Sweet Child of Mine" in Japanese except for this refrain. The conversation between her and Jake (Ansel Ergort) felt superb, but was exaggerated by deep dialogue denial by this point.
A turgid first half, but it paid-off by the end.
Meeting Samantha ( Rachel Keller) was a breath of fresh air, although the symbolism continues with the choice of dress and the song "Sweet Child of Mine" in Japanese except for this refrain. The conversation between her and Jake (Ansel Ergort) felt superb, but was exaggerated by deep dialogue denial by this point.
A turgid first half, but it paid-off by the end.