Love Amongst The Ruins

Rating: 7/10 (19 February 2005)

Generally an engaging love story.
Two "lost" individuals seeking solace find each other in a strange city,namely, Tokyo. That city is shown as a gadgetry nightmare in an urban sprawl. The local inhabitants are portrayed as half-wits when trying to speak English.
The two lead characters are flawed. He,despite wealth and apparent health, is misery all the way and is suffering a middle aged crisis. And she is bored and has achieved nothing in her life.
The opening title scene of near nakedness teases the viewer; and the 'crux' of the film is whether the lovers will ultimately consummate their relationship. And it is the conclusion to that tease which keeps the play alive.
7/10.