Sukida (2005) is very difficult to pin in words. For one, there's hardly any dialogue in the film, and it's one of those things that you really need to watch in order to judge for yourself. If someone overanalyses it, it'll probably ruin the experience.
After watching the film for the 4th time, I can truly say that I love it. There were a few things that irked me (and I can see critics pointing out those bits), but overall, the experience was great so I let them slide. This film is really not for everyone, but if it touches you, it REALLY does... (or at least in my case, lol)
It's also not readily available in North America: I purchased a copy on CDJapan. There were english subtitles (and french too!) but the region code didn't work on a normal DVD player, so I had to switch the region on my computer. A bit of a hassle, but after paying over 50$ for the film, I was pretty determined to watch it.
If I were to describe it, I'd say it's... sensitive. Once again, words won't do it justice, so here are screenshots from beginning to end:
Conclusion
I think a film is successful when it's able to evoke some change in their viewer's life. Sukida triggered something in me, and I send my gratitude to Ishikawa Hiroshi, the director of this film. This review hasn't been very informative or critical: one could say it's as cryptic as this film! You simply have to watch it for yourself to see if you will end up saying I love you.
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