Review of An Autumn Afternoon (1962) by John A — 05 Nov 2010
Quiet. Subtle. Beautiful. Joyful. Heartbreaking. Ozu reveals the transformative change that comes as people age, marry, and move into new stages of life. Amid those significant shifts in life (like a marriage), so much stays the same.
A man marries off his daughter; the house is the same, but it is forever changed. Ozu's editing has never been better than in the final sequence of this film, each cut more devastating than the previous, until the final long shot ends in emotional catharsis.
This review of An Autumn Afternoon (1962) was written by John A on 05 Nov 2010.
An Autumn Afternoon has generally received very positive reviews.
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