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Born with It (2015)
Reality
Born with it is a movie released in Japan in 2015 that gives us an opportunity to think about discrimination. The main character, Keisuke, is transferred to a new school and has a different skin color from the students around him. He is suspected of having AIDS simply because of his dark skin, and eventually he himself suspects that he has AIDS. By watching this film, we can capture the cruelties of discrimination caused by differences in skin color. I thought it was ironic that the discriminators were young children, who I don't believe discriminate as intentionally as adults do. Also cruel is the depiction of a black man whose picture comes up when the characters search for the word AIDS. I think this film focuses on the unconscious discrimination that lies at the root of people. It is not an enjoyable film, but it will make you rethink about discrimination and will make you want to cheer for Keisuke as he tries to overcome discrimination. It's worth watching.
Whacked (1997)
Unexpected Ending
Whacked! Is an interesting film about a man who makes a case. This is a black and white movie and was released in 1997. The story begins with a scene where people walking in the street suddenly fall down for unknown reasons. Why on earth do they fall down? The key person is a man who works at a golf course... The most interesting thing about this movie is that the truth of the incident is not revealed until the end of the movie, and the truth of the incident is not predictable. The viewer will surely be surprised by the unexpected turn of events. Maybe some people will not feel good depending on their point of view because lots of people will be carried to the ambulance. But this is a movie. If you are fascinated by the structure of the story and the unexpected ending, you can rate it as a good movie. It is refreshing to see a scene in which a person who usually picks up golf balls from hitters on a golf course for a long time now takes a turn to hit a golf ball and clears his head. First-time viewers of this short film may be confused in the beginning. But if you watch it all the way through, you will definitely find it interesting.
Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017)
Emotional short movie
This is a short movie that was made in England in 2017. There are two men and, as the title of the piece suggests, they meet five times. In this movie, the story starts with the second meeting that they meet in the worst way at the ATM. The interesting point of this film is that each of their five encounters is completely different in their positions and the way they treat each other. The relationship between them changes accordingly. Personally, the fifth meeting is my favorite. That's because even though they didn't recognize each other until the fourth time, perhaps they recognized each other at the end, and I felt a warm feeling. In addition, that one man helped the other man by giving money the fourth time, and the other man volunteered as if to return the favor at the fifth time is also fascinating. Perhaps the audience who watch it for the first time will be confused, because the events are not in order. In fact, I couldn't understand it on my own after watching it once. I think you will be more excited if you watch this film several times and try to imagine why the events are in this order.
Lunch Date (1986)
Interesting short movie
Lunch Date is an interesting story about a woman's change of heart made in the United States in 1989. The film begins with a scene in which a woman tries to pass the time by eating a salad after bumping into a black man and missing the train she was about to board. She orders a salad, but when she leaves her seat, someone else is eating her salad. The woman is puzzled, but joins him at the table. I found the salad-eating scene very interesting and unexpected. She is suspicious of him but also competing with him, After they finished their salads, I watched the scene where the man bought coffee for her and himself to drink together and was confused as to why he acted that way. But at the end of the film, I realized that she had actually misunderstood and thought he had taken her salad, and at the same time, the man did not show any signs of anger at all, which I thought was kind. I felt objectively after watching this film that when something happens to us, we tend to unconsciously doubt others instead of ourselves. Also, I felt that the fact that the targets of suspicion in the film were black people showed some kind of discrimination. This film is worth watching as an opportunity to calm down and reflect on oneself without immediately suspecting others.
J'attendrai le suivant... (2002)
Interesting but a bit cruel story
"I'll wait for the next one" is a dark comedy-drama story produced in France. It is a little sad, but funny. The story begins in an unusual way, with a man on a train suddenly starting to introduce himself. The main character, a woman who seems to be single, listens to him and finds him attractive, so she gets off at the station he tells her to. When I first watched this story, I was a little sad by the thought of being in that woman's shoes. But this is a fiction. The charm of this story is that it keeps the viewer guessing, and then the ending has a surprise twist. As I wrote earlier, it was sad to think about the woman, but the unexpected turn of events is very exciting. Also, as I'm a Japanese, I was able to know that this kind of comedy exists in France. The point that the ending is unpredictable until the final scene draws the viewer into the film. So, this film is worth watching. However, it is important to think and enjoy it diligently as a fiction.
Knick Knack (1989)
FUNNY SNOWMAN STORY
KNICK KNACK is a comedy animation made by Pixar Animation Studios. In this film, a snowman trapped inside a snow globe tries to somehow get out and wants to speak to a girl outside the snow globe. He tries various methods, but he seems to have a long way to go to get out of it. The attraction of this story is that you'll always be excited by the unpredictable development while watching it. It seems that he can escape, but he can't, and so on. Especially, I found the tools he used to get out of the snow globe interesting because it was never in it and I couldn't predict what he would come up with. This is a movie that seems to pity him at first glance because he can't go out to the outside world no matter what he does, but thanks to this story's music and his facial expression, this story makes us feel more comical. If you watch this, you'll try to stay positive, so this film is worth watching.
Lifted (2006)
Comical and funny story
Lifted is an SF animation movie made by Pixar. In this film, a novice alien tries to kidnap someone by pressing many buttons. He can't do well but he never gives up and tries again and again, while his instructor keeps an eye on him. The charm of this film is that it gives its viewers laughter without words. In this film, the alien who looks likely to fail repeats mistakes, and temporarily he is depressed, but gets back on his feet. His emotional switching, the unique facial expression of this movie's character and its music makes us laugh. It's funny to watch him try his best while being stared at by his instructor, andI theaudience can't help but root for him. In the end, he falis, but I think it's great that he is willing to try so many times, and the instructor is kind enough to allow him to try no matter how many times he fails. I used to think that making mistakes was embarrassing, but now I feel a little less so. It's an encouraging film and is worth watching.
Fish Out of Water (2009)
So humorous
Fish Out Of Water is a humorous movie. In this film, one day, a man who goes to his office by his boat meets a blonde woman and lets her in the boat. However, the boat is not big enough and one after another, people who are a little strange get on it. The film has no dialogue and it is difficult to understand what the film is trying to say, but when I pay attention to the music and the expressions on the man's face, I can get a strong impression of the film and enjoy it more as a comedy. As the title of this film suggests, I guess that he probably feels bad when he is out of water, in other words when he is with the blonde woman and other comedic characters. But by the end of the film, the man is in a good mood in the water. In addition, a woman who sits on the pier and fishes plays an important role in this film. That's because the way she looks at him shows his emotion. Overall, this film is worth watching because it makes us have fun and feel like doing what we like to do. The man stops what he doesn't want to do and finally feels better. So, if we watch this, we may be encouraged to do nothing we hate, and do something that is fun for us.
Father and Daughter (2000)
A film everyone had better watch
Father and Daughter is a drama movie about life. One day, a father and his daughter visit a shore and then, he goes somewhere in a boat leaving her behind. As she gets older, she goes to or passes by the shore frequently and looks out at the sea, hoping her father will return. At first glance, this film seems to be a story because it gives us a dark impression throughout and the scene continues in which father and daughter can't reunite. But in my opinion, it makes me not only sad and lonely, but also feel a love connection. She grows older, missing him all that long while, finally reuniting with him. I feel their deep loving connection here. I think it is the kind of miracle that only happens when both of them want it to happen that after many years, their affection for each other is connected. In addition, no dialogue is impressive, and many metaphors appearing are complicated. I can't understand the whole story, but I suppose they met in an afterlife because I feel that the shore was the border between life and death judging from the descriptions in this film. Overall, this film is worth watching because it gives people a meaningful time. There are many metaphors, and the viewer may enjoy guessing them. It will make you think deeply about human love.