They Say Nothing Stays the Same (2019)
Toichi is a boatman who ferries the villagers to a town on the other side of the river. Besides rowing a boat for the villagers all day long, he barely communicates with anyone except Genzo, a young neighbour. Upstream, a large bridge is being constructed. Everyone is excited, but Toichi has mixed feelings about it. One day, Toichi meets a mysterious girl. Having no family and no place to go, Toichi lets her stay with him, but this encounter starts to bring about changes to Toichi's life.
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It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.
A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.
It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.