
Still the Water
Directed by Naomi Kawase
Produced by Comme des Cinémas, ARTE France Cinéma
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
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.

























































