As I say in the title, this is a gorgeous, relevant film, on multiple levels, without it being a complex, tiring film to watch, on the contrary, it is very purposeful and clear, yet also very beautiful and engaging, not to mention very stirring and moving. The cinematic language in which the story is told, made me long for more, and as cinema and storytelling go, I count this film as a triumph, so I rate it 10/10.
Sophie and the Rising Sun
2016
Action / Drama
Sophie and the Rising Sun
2016
Action / Drama
Plot summary
Set in the autumn of 1941 in Salty Creek, a fishing village in South Carolina, the film tells the dramatic story of interracial lovers swept up in the tides of history. As World War II rages in Europe a wounded stranger, Mr. Ohta, appears in the town under mysterious circumstances. Sophie, a native of Salty Creek, quickly becomes transfixed by Mr. Ohta and a friendship born of their mutual love of art blossoms into a delicate but forbidden courtship. As their secret relationship evolves, the war escalates tragically. When Pearl Harbor is bombed, a surge of misguided patriotism, bigotry and violence sweeps through the town, threatening Mr. Ohta's life. A trio of women, each with her own secrets--Sophie, along with the town matriarch and her housekeeper--rejects law and propriety, risking their lives with their actions.
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The low rating should be ignored. This is a gorgeous, relevant film.
Slow As Molasses
Margo Martindale was on top of her game in this retro look at race relations at the beginning of WW2 Everyone else quickly became forgettable. A slow southern pace pulls us along as the film unfolds. Save your popcorn - there's no reason to waste it on this one
Powerfull, emotional
Great story and acting. Time accurate. A real enjoyable film.