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"Even as ashes, you were sparkling, and impossible to hold, and dancing in the wind, and then, unable to defy gravity."

(gif from the film "My Broken Mariko")


Funeral Parade of Roses

Funeral Parade of Roses (1969)

★★★★★

Added 30 Oct 2022
Review !

oh i understand this film so bad .. the directing the shots, everything .. also what is it with characters exploiting themselves / being loved for their looks and stabbing out their eyes (see; helter skelter). watching this film is like watching some philosophy novel from the 1700s.
there are so many themes present here !! exploitation of women, the underground queer community in the 70s, the lost youth, and even more that i haven’t caught up on yet. i need to rewatch this so many times to catch everything
this was released in 1969 and still feels more controversial / raw with its messages and scenes than whatever i’ve seen right now. i love it


Sweet Bean

Sweet Bean (2015)

★★★

Added 4 Feb 2022
Review !

very very beautiful movie. slice of life mixed with feelings of solitude and loneliness. cried two times. the cinematography along with the characters and the meaning .. the beautiful quotes .. such a heartfelt movie. so very nice