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| Nelson_Mandela 06/04/19 3:23:32 PM #244: | #150. Grave of the Fireflies https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a5/Grave_of_the_Fireflies_Japanese_poster.jpg Dir: Isao Takahata Genre: Animated, Drama Year: 1988 Yeesh. Grave of the Fireflies might be the single-most depressing movie on this list. And we're talking about a list with movies like But sometimes you need to just watch a ridiculously tragic film. And the tragic nature of it is very obviously a reflection on the politics of Japan as it still dealt with the psychological aftermath of World War II. The story of the siblings is harrowing and serves as a symbol for Japanese society at large during wartime. There is no happy or charming part of this film. It is not Life Is Beautiful. It's all sadness all the time, but if you're willing to get gutted emotionally, it's also one of the most beautiful pieces of Japanese cinema. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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