Critic Reviews

The filmmaker creates a tactile universe of nostalgia and regret, heavier on suggestion than explication.

My Sunshine is a deceptively sweet little heartwarmer that eventually cuts deeper.

Okuyama Hiroshi spins poetry from seemingly inconsequential moments.

Guided by the beauty of the landscape and the nostalgia of childhood, Okuyama constructs a quiet narrative buoyed by an understated charm.

The performances by the entire cast are charming and authentic, elevated by a lovely score and picturesque cinematography. A gorgeous, personal story that's more than easy to get emotionally invested in.

Some films prioritize a strident political cause, others set out to terrify or thrill. This touching and simple story from Japanese filmmaker Hiroshi Okuyama, premiering in Un Certain Regard at Cannes, is a gentler affair, with modest ambitions that it realizes effectively.