Evidently, Mikio Naruse is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, and any comparison of his work with that of others, particularly contemporary directors, feels somewhat unfair. One can only marvel, however, at how economical “Sincerity” is, presenting a story full of nuance and both evident and subtle commentary in just 67 minutes. There are no unnecessary scenes, no attempts to impress, just a story that demands constant attention, as every moment holds significance. Let us take things from the beginning, though.
Sincerity is screening at Metrograph as part of the Mikio Naruse: The World Betrays Us program
The screenplay is based on a short story by Yojiro Ishizaka and is set in a small countryside town just before the war, as the school year comes to an end. Tomiko, the daughter of a single mother and of lower middle-class background, has been ranked the top pupil in her class,...
Sincerity is screening at Metrograph as part of the Mikio Naruse: The World Betrays Us program
The screenplay is based on a short story by Yojiro Ishizaka and is set in a small countryside town just before the war, as the school year comes to an end. Tomiko, the daughter of a single mother and of lower middle-class background, has been ranked the top pupil in her class,...
- 5/8/2025
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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