Negative Space

Negative Space

My dad taught me how to pack.

Directed by Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter

Produced by Ikki Films, Manuel Cam Studio

20176 min7.4 / 10

A tender, melancholic meditation on a father-son bond forged through a simple domestic ritual, shadowed by absence and mortality.

Even though Sam's father is hardly ever home because he is often away on business trips, he is able to connect with his son by teaching him how to pack a suitcase.

Essence

Ensemble

Like Negative Space

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Negative Space

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Negative Space, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Negative Space, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Negative Space, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.