Review of Like Someone in Love (2012) by Kiko E — 12 Aug 2014
Like Someone In Love is about a Japanese girl named Akiko who works as a call girl at a bar and part time student. This is the Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami's second film made outside of his native Iran.
Akiko wants to see her grandma who was in town for the night but was forced to work by her overbearing boss. Her client is an elderly a man in his 80s who translates books. Her pimp respects the old man very much and considers him an important client.
The customer seems like a lonely old man who wants someone to have dinner with her more than have sex. The old man meets her fiance arguing with her when he drops her off and assumes he's her grandfather.
Her fiance asks for her hand in mariage. There are traces of Yasujiro Ozu in the films themes and pacing. The fiance doesn't know about what she does for money and wonders why she doesn't pick up the phone when he calls her.
He finds out and is not too pleased. The movies abrupt and confrontational ending comes as a surprise. I wanted to know more about these characters. It's a movie that leaves you wanting more. Many Abbas Kiarostami's films are open ended like this with no clear resolution.
This review of Like Someone in Love (2012) was written by Kiko E on 12 Aug 2014.
Like Someone in Love has generally received positive reviews.
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