The Eel
Drama
White-collar worker Yamashita finds out that his wife has a lover visiting her when he's away; so he suddenly returns home and kills her. After eight years in prison, he returns to live in a small village, opens a barber shop (he was trained as a barber in prison) and talks to almost no one except for the eel he "befriended" in prison. One day he finds the unconscious body of Keiko, who attempted suicide and reminds him of his wife. She starts to work at his shop, but he doesn't let her become close to him.
VIBE
A hushed, contemplative journey into the quiet aftermath of tragedy. It's a film that lingers, exploring profound loneliness and the faint possibility of connection with a delicate, almost meditative touch.
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