As the story opens, we meet Rudi and Trudi, an older couple living in Bavaria. He is stoic and undemonstrative, but they have a comfortable, familiar relationship. Rudy is content to go to his dull job everyday while Trudi harbors a secret wish to see Japan and the cherry blossoms. When she learns that he is dying, she arranges a trip to visit their children, but the kids are too busy to be bothered with them.
This is a remarkable film about life and death and love. It moves quite slowly and gently and allows us to get to know the couple and their self-absorbed children. It deals with devotion and fulfilling one's dream and gave me a lot to think about. The story moves from Germany to Japan and is in German with English subtitles and much spoken English in the second half.
The DVD cover calls this movie, "sublime," and I agree. If you've experienced love and loss, this movie will touch you deeply. Highly recommended.
This is a remarkable film about life and death and love. It moves quite slowly and gently and allows us to get to know the couple and their self-absorbed children. It deals with devotion and fulfilling one's dream and gave me a lot to think about. The story moves from Germany to Japan and is in German with English subtitles and much spoken English in the second half.
The DVD cover calls this movie, "sublime," and I agree. If you've experienced love and loss, this movie will touch you deeply. Highly recommended.