Still the Water

Still the Water

Directed by Naomi Kawase

Produced by Comme des Cinémas, ARTE France Cinéma

2014121 min6.7 / 10

A tender, contemplative portrait of two teenagers navigating loss and love on a remote island, searching for meaning amid parental absence and mortality.

On the Japanese island of Amami, despite lacking parental guidance, Kaito and his girlfriend Kyoko try to find their place in the world. While Kaito suffers from the absence of his father, who moved to Tokyo after his birth, Kyoko must come to grips with her mother’s terminal illness.

Questions people ask

  • Is Still the Water violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Still the Water sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Still the Water scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Still the Water easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Still the Water end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Still the Water

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Still the Water

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Still the Water, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Still the Water, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Still the Water, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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