
Mikio Naruse’s final silent film is a gloriously rich portrait of a waitress, Sugiko, whose life, despite a host of male admirers and even some intrigued movie talent scouts, ends up taking a suffocatingly domestic turn after a wealthy businessman accidentally hits her with his car.
Good for watching alone, talking about after and a quick watch.
Close in feeling, tone and story.
A different format. A familiar feeling.