Warm Water Under a Red Bridge (Akai hashi no shita no nurui mizu) (2001)

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It has been a while since I have seen this flick, in fact, I have even seen it in the movie theater when it was released and, to be honest, I wonder how I actually ended up watching this feature. I think I went to see this flick above all because Shohei Imamura had a really good reputation but I didn’t know at the time that it would be his last directing effort (I don’t count ‘11'09''01 - Se... read more

Description: From legendary filmmaker Shohei Imamura comes this fable for adults. A frustrated, unemployed architect learns of a treasure hidden inside an old house near a red bridge in a remote fishing village. Upon arriving he encounters, among numerous colorful character, a beautiful young woman with an "unusual" condition who lives with her grandmother in the old house. Be it chance or fate, the relationship that builds between them becomes both vital and volatile. Based on the novel by Japanese author Yo Henmi, Warm Water Under A Red Bridge is a delightfully sensuous romantic comedy with a flair for magical realism. One of o
From legendary filmmaker Shohei Imamura comes this fable for adults. A frustrated, unemployed architect learns of a treasure hidden inside an old house near a red bridge in a remote fishing village. Upon arriving he encounters, among numerous colorful character, a beautiful young woman with an "unusual" condition who lives with her grandmother in the old house. Be it chance or fate, the relationship that builds between them becomes both vital and volatile. Based on the novel by Japanese author Yo Henmi, Warm Water Under A Red Bridge is a delightfully sensuous romantic comedy with a flair for magical realism. One of only two directors in the history of the Cannes Film Festival to receive multiple Palm d'Or awards, Shohei Imamura has been entertaining international audiences with his unmistakable humor and distinct filmic style for over four decades. ... (more) (less)