Food and particularly bento is a very important concept for the Japanese, as it has been explored in a number of titles, many of which have been included in our list about food movies. Based on the essay “Kyo mo Iyagarase Bento”, Tsukamoto uses the theme to present a story of the relationship between a single mother and her adolescent daughter, and to make a number of comments regarding the notion of family.
“Bento Harassment” is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
Kaori is a single mother with two daughters: Wakaba, who has already left home, and the younger one, Futaba, who has reached that level of adolescence where all grownups are considered enemies. Kaori holds two jobs in order to make ends meet, but Futaba does not seem to appreciate the fact at all, as she has, essentially, stopped talking to her mother, communicating just through her smart phone.
“Bento Harassment” is screening at Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
Kaori is a single mother with two daughters: Wakaba, who has already left home, and the younger one, Futaba, who has reached that level of adolescence where all grownups are considered enemies. Kaori holds two jobs in order to make ends meet, but Futaba does not seem to appreciate the fact at all, as she has, essentially, stopped talking to her mother, communicating just through her smart phone.
- 11/26/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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