The first half hour is a lot of set-up, it's only after that when things get interesting. The harsh realities of poverty force the residents of a tiny village to concern themselves only with the essentials: food, sex, and death. Frequent shots of wildlife hunting and copulating underscore the situation (not too subtle, but effective). Sumiko Sakamoto is superb. The film's final, nearly wordless act is quite gripping. The musical score, however, is dated and not that good.
napisał(a) o Narayama-bushi kô
The first half hour is a lot of set-up, it's only after that when things get interesting. The harsh realities of poverty force the residents of a tiny village to concern themselves only with the essentials: food, sex, and death. Frequent shots of wildlife hunting and copulating underscore the situation (not too subtle, but effective). Sumiko Sakamoto is superb. The film's final, nearly wordless act is quite gripping. The musical score, however, is dated and not that good.