16th(2014)
KUMAGAI Madoka
Unknown man and woman who met in the home center in the suburbs. Two persons\' short road movie, which will carry out both drives to the ridge of a lake according to the development of situation.
A woman, holding something tight in her arms, anxiously glances around. A man is witnessed by the woman who tries not be seen. The two
get into a struggle that almost involves kidnapping, but soon develop a strange sympathy and start to bond with each other. When the World
Tastes Gritty begins with rough and desolate emotions, but it is softened when the bundle in the woman¡¯s arms is revealed. Eventually, it turns
into a road movie, which brings about consolation and healing for the audience. It is also particularly notable that the movie was filmed in
documentary-style, mostly using natural light and a handheld camera. [HWANG Miyojo]
Synopsis
Unknown man and woman who met in the home center in the suburbs. Two persons\' short road movie, which will carry out both drives to the ridge of a lake according to the development of situation.
Program Note
A woman, holding something tight in her arms, anxiously glances around. A man is witnessed by the woman who tries not be seen. The two
get into a struggle that almost involves kidnapping, but soon develop a strange sympathy and start to bond with each other. When the World
Tastes Gritty begins with rough and desolate emotions, but it is softened when the bundle in the woman¡¯s arms is revealed. Eventually, it turns
into a road movie, which brings about consolation and healing for the audience. It is also particularly notable that the movie was filmed in
documentary-style, mostly using natural light and a handheld camera. [HWANG Miyojo]
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Born in Osaka in 1968. After working at a commercial production company for 3years, she