Following the Sound (HKIFF48)
Genre
SPECIAL PROGRAMME
Release Date
29 Mar 2024 (Fri)
Category
--- (HK), ---(Macau)
Running Time
83 Minutes
Language
Japanese
Subtitle
Chinese and English
Director
Sugita Kyoshi
Cast
Nakamura Yuko
Synopsis
Guided by a recording on a cassette tape, Haru seeks to discover a secret left by a loved one. The flow of sound and the passage of time form a tranquil universe in which she attempts to make sense of trauma, hers or those of the wandering souls encountered by chance. Deep undercurrents run beneath the relatively calm outlook of everyday life, where mystery is everywhere. But so does an epiphany, if one bothers to look, feel, and listen. Sharp listeners might spot the subtle nod to Hamaguchi Ryusuke: could this be Sugita Kyoshi’s (Haruhara San’s Recorder, 46th) response to Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy?
Guided by a recording on a cassette tape, Haru seeks to discover a secret left by a loved one. The flow of sound and the passage of time form a tranquil universe in which she attempts to make sense of trauma, hers or those of the wandering souls encountered by chance. Deep undercurrents run beneath the relatively calm outlook of everyday life, where mystery is everywhere. But so does an epiphany, if one bothers to look, feel, and listen. Sharp listeners might spot the subtle nod to Hamaguchi Ryusuke: could this be Sugita Kyoshi’s (Haruhara San’s Recorder, 46th) response to Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy?
