Every-Night Dreams
Drama
In Depression-era Tokyo, the life of a single mother and her young son are disrupted by the return of her ex-husband, who fathered the child and walked out on her years earlier.
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A visually striking, deeply emotional journey about a mother's sacrifices. Its silent, black-and-white aesthetic amplifies the profound sense of longing and quiet desperation, creating a poignant, melancholic atmosphere that lingers long after the credits roll.
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sontokyo, japansingle mothersilent filmhusband
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