A theater troupe master's visit with his old flame unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.
the vibe
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slow-burnbittersweetmoderatelayeredlight-touchintimateearnest
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Movie1959·115 min
Floating Weeds
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
A drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 18%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.5/10
201 ratings
About Floating Weeds
- Pacing
- Slow-burn (1 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Layered (6 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Intimate (1 of 9)
- Spirit
- Earnest (5 of 9)
- Texture
- Contemplative, Gritty
- Story Tags
- family dysfunction, betrayal, fate destiny, mid century, showbiz media, japan, small town, parent child, romantic partners, anti hero, outsider misfit, tragedy arc, slow burn reveal, sweeping romance