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My Sweet Grappa Remedies (2020)
Directed by Akiko Ohku
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Yasuko Matsuyuki heads the cast of this drama about a 40-something woman who is happy with her single life but nevertheless starts dating a man who is 24 years her junior.
Length 108 minutes
Actors
Yasuko Matsuyuki | Haru Kuroki | Hiroya Shimizu | Kanji Furutachi | Tomoya Maeno | Daichi Watanabe | Makoto Izubuchi | Kôzô Satô | Kazuhiro Nakahara | Keisuke Sakamoto | Suzuki Mogura | Kawasaki Juri
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/27/2020 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Quirky almost-comedy but more drama romance about a middle-aged woman living alone and accepting that her life is uneventful as she documents each day. Until she strikes up a friendship with a younger co-worker, which changes her life. This is a perfectly fine indie almost-comedy drama. Billed as a comedy on the JAPAN CUTS site but I don’t see it that way esp. with this older woman dealing with her solitary lifestyle and what it means that she hasn’t married or had children and now it’s too late. She goes to a bar nearly every night and has a drink alone or she has a drink at home. It’s sad! That’s not comedy!
What is rather sweet is presenting a middle-aged woman as someone who still has the chance to find love. This is a very touchy subject in Japan as most woman are considered no longer desirable after they turn 30. It’s nuts and has gotten a little better but it’s still the prevalent idea that if you’re a woman and not married by 30 you’re Christmas Cake (unwanted). Fucked up shit but at least this movie flips that notion on its ear. So give it credit for that.
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