A Scene at the Sea

A Scene at the Sea

1991 · 101 min · JA · 7.5 (235 votes)
Dir. Takeshi Kitano · Starring Claude Maki, Hiroko Oshima, Sabu Kawahara, Toshizo Fujiwara, Susumu Terajima, Katsuya Koiso · Music Joe Hisaishi
DramaRomanceComedy

A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him dreams of becoming a surf champion. Encouraged by his also deaf girlfriend, he persists against all odds.

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A quiet, contemplative film about finding connection amidst silence. It feels like a gentle breeze on a lonely shore, exploring the subtle beauty of shared moments and unspoken understanding.

melancholicintrospectivegentleromanticslow-burnslice-of-lifearthouseminimalistcharacter-drivencommunicationlonelinessfinding joylove
surfingdeafreconciliation