SummaryA young woman, Shiori, deals with the accidental death of her beloved husband at a local industrial town, recovering from the March 11 tsunami disaster. Shiori is hesitant to admit her attraction for Takumi, who played a hand in her husband's death. This is a story of a young woman, who forgives a man whom she once hated, and overcomes the past.
Directed By:Atsushi Funahashi
Written By:Atsushi Funahashi, Shigeru Murakoshi
Cold Bloom
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May 15, 2014
80
Maintaining an unhurried tempo and an air of hushed reverence, the pic furtively hints at Shiori’s loneliness and despondency even as she soldiers on, until a series of revelations by Takumi culminates in a liberating finale.
May 13, 2014
70
The familiar plot shifts through Shiori's expected reactions, yet Cold Bloom proves fresh and evocative in depicting her changing world.
May 15, 2014
60
Cold Bloom, in its tightly controlled moods, comes to feel like a smaller and more tentative film than it might have been, despite an admirably frank ending.
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Production Company:
- Office Kitano
Release Date:May 16, 2014
Duration:2 h
Awards
Asian Film Festival, Reggio Emilia
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
