Considering each aspect individually, this is a picture of outstanding quality, from the strong cast to the photography and haunting soundtrack to the acute character studies.

~ Emma Slawinski -

Considering each aspect individually, this is a picture of outstanding quality, from the strong cast to the photography and haunting soundtrack to the acute character studies.

~ Emma Slawinski -

It is in the women's emotions that the heart of the matter lies and Kore-eda, as always, handles them with an elegant lightness of touch.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

It is in the women's emotions that the heart of the matter lies and Kore-eda, as always, handles them with an elegant lightness of touch.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Naomi Kawase approaches it with a sincerity and grace that make it both believable and magical.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Naomi Kawase approaches it with a sincerity and grace that make it both believable and magical.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Sometimes absurd, sometimes bone-chilling, strikingly original.

~ Jennie Kermode -

Sometimes absurd, sometimes bone-chilling, strikingly original.

~ Jennie Kermode -

It is in the women's emotions that the heart of the matter lies and Kore-eda, as always, handles them with an elegant lightness of touch.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Considering each aspect individually, this is a picture of outstanding quality, from the strong cast to the photography and haunting soundtrack to the acute character studies.

~ Emma Slawinski -