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Nos souvenirs

Original title: The Sea of Trees
  • 2015
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
19K
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Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe, and Naomi Watts in Nos souvenirs (2015)
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A suicidal American befriends a Japanese man lost in a forest near Mt. Fuji and the two search for a way out.A suicidal American befriends a Japanese man lost in a forest near Mt. Fuji and the two search for a way out.A suicidal American befriends a Japanese man lost in a forest near Mt. Fuji and the two search for a way out.

  • Director
    • Gus Van Sant
  • Writer
    • Chris Sparling
  • Stars
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Naomi Watts
    • Ken Watanabe
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    19K
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    • Director
      • Gus Van Sant
    • Writer
      • Chris Sparling
    • Stars
      • Matthew McConaughey
      • Naomi Watts
      • Ken Watanabe
    • 140User reviews
    • 101Critic reviews
    • 23Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Arthur Brennan
    Naomi Watts
    Naomi Watts
    • Joan Brennan
    Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe
    • Takumi Nakamura
    Ryoko Seta
    • Airport Desk Agent
    Sienna Tow
    • Girl in Airport
    Naoko Marshall
    • Flight Attendant
    Michiko Tomura
    • Woman on Train
    Yûsuke Tozawa
    • Man on Train
    • (as Yusuke Tozawa)
    Abe Lee Tsunenori
    • Taxi Driver
    • (as Tsunenori Lee Abe)
    Joe Girard
    Joe Girard
    • Man at Convenience Store
    • (as Joseph Girard)
    Jazmin Domenech
    • Young Woman
    Luke DeWolfe
    • Young Man
    Katie Aselton
    Katie Aselton
    • Gabriella Laforte
    Nada Despotovich
    • Maryanne Wescott
    Christopher Tarjan
    • Gil Cramer
    Charles Van Eman
    • Paul Wescott
    Bruce Norris
    • Dr. Howerton
    Joe Baken
    Joe Baken
    • Simon
    • (as Joseph Baken)
    • Director
      • Gus Van Sant
    • Writer
      • Chris Sparling
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    User reviews140

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    7islam-94927

    A Good Movie

    I think the movie is underrated. I know it is not one of the best movies that anyone should watch,but it is not that awful. A great crew in this movie. The script is not that good.The movie will really touches u.The drama was good. A good experience for anyone. there is no doubt that Matthew did a great job at this movie, but he should take care of his coming movies. I compare between his role in this movie and mud. I think the difference can not be noticed. The same of his voice at both movies. overall the whole cast and the movie is very good for me. I recommend the lovers of drama to watch this movie especially the psycho movie lovers. do not be so harsh on Matthew. Each actor need a variety.It is a good one
    7jbarber-35518

    Give it a Chance

    This was a very good movie. Yes, it starts slow but if you have the patience to watch until the very end you will find the writer and director did a wonderful job at tying everything up together. It shouldn't have been booed, as it was a heart warming story that had excellent acting. This movie deserves an opportunity at redemption in the world of movie downloads, and cable movies. So sad to see it destroyed by critics without having been given a chance. This is not a movie that I would watch over and over, but it is a very good one time watch. The use of flashbacks may be a turnoff for some as it drags out the movie a little longer than some may be comfortable with. The filming was different but captured the essence of the film, emotions and desperation. Trust me, do yourself a favor and give it a view on a weekend when you are bored... so no loss in the event you agree with the film festival crowd and critics.
    7chenggaga

    Life is so precious even if you don't like it at all

    What is life, the strange question. People suffers from depression, sorrow and sadness. People lose someone they love. That's the reason so people want to die.

    To here we are, an American who didn't know the meaning of his life, neither his life partner. Every life has up site down. So they do.

    So something happened to them that shouldn't have happened.

    He decided to go the jungle of mass suicide. Per years there are 100+ suicide reports into this jungle. The Japanese name of this jungle is Aokigahara. also known as the Suicide Forest or Sea of Trees

    So let me talk about the low rating and bad reviews. I suggest, do not listen to them. This isn't a everyone type movie. Some people like and someone dislikes. I liked it. And i realized that Life is precious.
    8cosmo_tiger

    Near perfect pacing, writing & acting lead to a great movie. One you have to be in the mood for & be emotionally ready to handle

    "I don't want to die, I just didn't want to live." Arthur Brennan (McConaughey) is tired of his life and is just flailing and decides he only has one option. He flies to Japan in order to visit the mysterious Aokigahara forest to end it all. When he begins to carry out his plan he notices Takumi (Watanabe) who has changed his mind about suicide and is trying to find his way out. Arthur decides to help him escape, and along the way the two begin to discuss their lives, and find reasons for living. This is a good movie but one you must be in the mood for. This is not super depressing, but its not a very happy movie either. The acting is great, as would be expected, and that really carries the movie. Little by little you find out more and more about Arthur's story and why he is in the position he is. The pacing and writing of the movie is near perfect and the acting only adds to the emotion needed for a film like this. There was a movie called The Forest that came out a few months ago that dealt with this area as well, I liked that one better but the movies are just so different its almost hard to compare the two. Overall, near perfect pacing, writing and acting lead to a great movie. That said, it is one you have to be in the mood for and be emotionally ready to handle. Since the re-watchablity (for me at least) isn't there, I give this a B+.
    8julian-640-544058

    Ignore the critics. This film is worth the watch!

    OK, so the critics panned this film as boring and lack luster with some very harsh comments, but my curiosity was sparked by the unusual plot so I gave it a go.

    Ten minutes into the film, I was near ready to give up on it and agree with it detractors, as it was very slow moving at the start, however, as the story developed I became interested in the 'why' and committed myself to discover the answers.

    Matthew McConaughey offers a very good performance as does Ken Watanabe, both of whom demonstrate their desperation, frustration and hopefulness with convincing commitment. Naomi Watts completes the group of well matched, well directed talent. I found the cinematography to be excellent as well.

    I did figure out the plot twist before it was revealed, but the way the director exposed it, I thought, was quite brilliant, and, just when I thought the film was over, we are presented with still another surprise that actually made me smile.

    All and all, Sea of Trees delivered as both entertainment and a moral study from which every observer can benefit. I enjoyed it, and, given a chance, I think most views will as well.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The forest scenes were filmed in Purgatory Chasm, a Massachusetts state reservation. Interestingly, while stumbling through the woods, the Ken Watanabe character says to the Matthew McConaughey character, "You are in purgatory".
    • Goofs
      When Arthur is shown on the airplane, he has the orchid with him and then again when he arrives home (he is shown setting the potted flower down). An agricultural item such as this would have to go through quarantine and he would never just take it home.
    • Quotes

      Takumi Nakamura: You must know, this forest is very powerful.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Sea of Trees: A Story of Beauty and Tragedy (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Uma Prece (A Prayer)
      Written by Luiz Bonfá (as Luiz Bonfa)

      Performed by Luiz Bonfá (as Luiz Bonfa)

      From the recording entitled Solo in Rio 1959, SFW40483

      Courtesy of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, (p) (c) 2005

      Used by permission

      (c) Irmãos Vitale SA Indústria e Comércio. Administered by Peer International Corporation.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 27, 2016 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • La forêt des songes
    • Filming locations
      • Mount Fuji, Shizuoka, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Bloom
      • Netter Productions
      • Waypoint Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,444
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,877
      • Aug 28, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $906,995
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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