5 Centimeters per Second
At what speed must I live to see you again?
Directed by Makoto Shinkai
Produced by CoMix Wave Films
A poignant, visually luminous meditation on lost love and the painful distance that grows between childhood friends as they move through adolescence into adulthood.
Three moments in Takaki's life: his relationship with Akari and their forced separation; his friendship with Kanae, who is secretly in love with him; the demands and disappointments of adulthood, an unhappy life in a cold city.
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Is 5 Centimeters per Second sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is 5 Centimeters per Second violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is 5 Centimeters per Second scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does 5 Centimeters per Second end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is 5 Centimeters per Second easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like 5 Centimeters per Second, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
