
A Story Written with Water
Directed by Yoshishige Yoshida
Produced by Gendai Eigasha
A meditative Japanese New Wave exploration of a man's internal paralysis as he navigates conflicting emotional bonds between mother and bride, told through fragmented memory and dream.
Struggling with his true emotions, dreams, memories of the past and the reality Shizuo is about to marry, but is torn between his wife-to-be and the love to his mother.
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Is A Story Written with Water sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does A Story Written with Water end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is A Story Written with Water violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is A Story Written with Water easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is A Story Written with Water scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like A Story Written with Water
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Story Written with Water, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Story Written with Water, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Story Written with Water, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































