Let me start by saying that I am always openminded when it comes to arthouse. In my experience there is no grey are with these types of movies, they are either very good or a total miss.
In this case it was the latter.
This movie relies on excruciating long scenes. There is little to no sound, and hardly any talking. This doesn't have to be a problem, but in this movie it was.
One definitely appreciates the scenery in which this movie sets.
For me, it was also intriguing to learn a bit about Japanese social norms.
The music was also good. However, overall this movie is just incredibly boring. I fell asleep for about 15 minutes.
There isn't much to take away from it all, so my advice would be to skip it. Appreciation for nature can be found in many other movies that are not as slow and dull as this one.
In this case it was the latter.
This movie relies on excruciating long scenes. There is little to no sound, and hardly any talking. This doesn't have to be a problem, but in this movie it was.
One definitely appreciates the scenery in which this movie sets.
For me, it was also intriguing to learn a bit about Japanese social norms.
The music was also good. However, overall this movie is just incredibly boring. I fell asleep for about 15 minutes.
There isn't much to take away from it all, so my advice would be to skip it. Appreciation for nature can be found in many other movies that are not as slow and dull as this one.