I really can't fathom what a lot of the other reviewers are talking about. This is far from an uplifting film. Yes, the main character finds specks of joy among his life filled with monotony and regret, but the director never sees fit to give this poor man some relief by the end.
His niece visiting is a minor blessing, quickly followed by immense heartbreak from having to say goodbye to his sister once again, knowing that he probably will not see her any time soon afterward. His underling in cleaning shows some promise of growth, quickly followed by a betrayal, which ends up letting down a disabled kid.
He routinely says hello to a girl in the park, met by awkward gazes, incapable of summoning even a smile. He plays tag with a terminally ill man, after promising said man that he won't be able to take care of the woman he loves. He has nightmares of his mother's suicide and his father's dementia every night, accompanied by groaning dreary tones and symbolized by grey dreary images.
The end of the movie shows him struggling to smile while sobbing uncontrollably at the state of his life. It's like I watched a completely different movie than was promised by these other reviews. DO NOT WATCH THIS FILM IF YOU'RE MENTALLY UNWELL OR AT RISK OF HARMING YOURSELF.
His niece visiting is a minor blessing, quickly followed by immense heartbreak from having to say goodbye to his sister once again, knowing that he probably will not see her any time soon afterward. His underling in cleaning shows some promise of growth, quickly followed by a betrayal, which ends up letting down a disabled kid.
He routinely says hello to a girl in the park, met by awkward gazes, incapable of summoning even a smile. He plays tag with a terminally ill man, after promising said man that he won't be able to take care of the woman he loves. He has nightmares of his mother's suicide and his father's dementia every night, accompanied by groaning dreary tones and symbolized by grey dreary images.
The end of the movie shows him struggling to smile while sobbing uncontrollably at the state of his life. It's like I watched a completely different movie than was promised by these other reviews. DO NOT WATCH THIS FILM IF YOU'RE MENTALLY UNWELL OR AT RISK OF HARMING YOURSELF.
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