A beautiful & poetic movie ... but has some issues

Rating: 7/10 (18 March 2016)

Okuribo has many qualities of classic, beautiful Japanese movies: a quiet rhythm that brings you along gently, a poetic setting re- enforced by the Japanese countryside so typical and so beautiful to look at.
Seasons and the passing time, as is sometimes the case, play a great role in the movie. The topic of death is treated gently and beautifully, full of emotions and, again, poetry.
What doesn't work is once in a while the jarring change of tones. One can argue this is Japanese as well, but it can be done better. The characters can sometimes be overdone, contributing to these moments where the poesy is broken.
But it's still a great movie - you will cry! - well worth watching.