Review of The Ballad of Narayama (1983) by Tom S — 03 Nov 2011
Almost plotless until the last thirty minutes, observing the quotidian workings of a north Japanese village, sometimes mundane, sometimes haunting. Oddly enough, when the â~plotâ(TM) picks up, the film becomes more long-winded, but one cannot leave without being hauntedâ"perhaps foreverâ"by its imagery.
The burying alive scene ranks among the most devastating Iâ(TM)ve ever seen.
This review of The Ballad of Narayama (1983) was written by Tom S on 03 Nov 2011.
The Ballad of Narayama has generally received very positive reviews.
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