The Sakais’ Happiness
Japan / 2006 / 102min
In Japanese with English subtitles
Busan International Film Festival

Living with his mother, stepfather and stepsister in a provincial town, Tsuguo is a teenage boy who enjoys soccer and videogames, and going through puberty with puppy love troubles. He must take a leap of growth when his stepfather announces a shocking news - he decides to move out with his gay lover. Mipo O’s directorial debut approaches family life with delicate sensitivity through the eyes of a 14-year-old boy. The low-key drama combines coming-of-age crises and family breakdowns, bringing together a humorous and bittersweet portrayal of any ordinary Japanese family. Presented on 35mm print.

 

Screened with the award-winning short Halmoni (2003 / 10min), about the life of her Korean grandma who migrated to Japan at the age of three.

DIR:
Mipo O
CAST:
Naoyuki Morita, Yusuke Santamaria, Tomochika
TIME & VENUE
25/10 9:45PM Broadway Cinematheque
02/11 3:40PM Broadway Cinematheque
20/11 7:40PM Broadway Cinematheque
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