Sidonie in Japan

A writer embarks on a book promotion tour in Japan while grieving the death of her husband and finds herself drawn to the publisher managing the tour.

Sidonie in Japan is a gentle exploration of reactions to life while in grief - how haunting that experience can be. The movie is otherwise slight, and we could use more 'story' in oddly uncrowded cities. Without a lot of action or a more mesmeric mood, the pacing feels slow. The scenery while uninhabited by people is panoramic when we glimpse it and filled with cherry blossoms. I see dead people.

Limited Release 4th July 2024
Sharmill Films 96 mins