Movies We Watch

I wish I had recorded this film in HD. The scenery was amazing. Beautiful shots of his travel, amazing views of the garden, long flowing looks at the village he visits in Japan.

The scenery was the best part of this film. It wasn’t bad, it was just slow. Really, really slow. And I guess the fact that it is a period piece and about the slow journey from France to Japan in the 19th century, the pacing may have been appropriate, but we aren’t in 19th century Europe. I got the point, it took a long time. But three journeys with the same pacing for the travel to the same place?

So, pretty film, that felt pretty damn long. And Michael Pitt wasn’t even as pretty as usual, especially during the Grizzly Adams phases of his travel.

imdb.com

The story of a married silkworm merchant-turned-smuggler in 19th century France traveling to Japan for his town’s supply of silkworms after a disease wipes out their African supply. During his stay in Japan, he becomes obsessed with the concubine of a local baron.