A Scene at the Sea Reviews

This is one of the most contemplative -in background and, obviously, in form- movies that I've seen. With very appropriate to the simple story told and a solidarity message unpretentious melodies (Joe Hisaishi) but more than obvious, the film ends up shaking the melancholic side of anyone, any time showing in that which is without ups and downs, but with the bitter taste of caress that never comes at all against the hypnotic sound of the waves on the beach. The nostalgic tone that runs through the film is, however, very well dosed notes very personal humor that would later characterize Kitano's filmography.

A Scene at the Sea is, for my taste and now, the first title to be considered in the work of Japanese filmmaker; nothing to do with the double and violent flash of her film starting.