Still the water – psycho-cinematography

Japanese Movies to watch (June)

Still the water and the function of speech

Introduction In this rather short article I wanted to talk about how my critique of Still the water can illustrate an important aspect of psychoanalysis. In this way I want to underline why I think Naomi Kawase’s Still the water is not (or fails to be) a cinematographically narrative concerning romance. In other words, if Naomi…

Still the water (2つ目の窓/the second window) (2014) (Review)

“Given the masterly precision and thoughtfulness that went into framing each shot and into framing the formative story of Kaito and Kyoko, it’s all the more sad to see the narrative lack any real emotional repercussions for the viewer.”