This
was one of my favorite films in the festival but I am having a little
difficulty explaining why. Perhaps it is the humility of the characters, the
realistic and relatable qualities of a flawed individual. Kiki Kilin is
hilarious. I think she is like Japan's Betty White, still going and cracking
jokes. Even if that's a bad analogy, she is certainly a big star. This is a
family drama that is funny about a divorced father trying to reconnect with his
son and ex-wife. It is simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming and
side-splitting without ever being saccharine--a delicate balance. It is simply
a well executed relatively simple film. It's faultless. It doesn't need to be
flashy, just good acting and good writing.
