digital / color / 153min. / 2018 / Japan
Happy and peaceful times are played back in slow motion and paused for a moment.(K.M.)
A journal film lightly spun out of the experiences of interacting with local people by the filmmaker who often visits Thailand. Sometimes the hardships they face can be glimpsed, but they all live open-mindedly, gently, and with great flexibility. The filmmaker’s easygoing demeanor and witty narration resonate with the kindness of the people that appear in the film, suffusing it with humor and feeling.(S.M.)