Perfect Days

“She uses the same words we do, yet there’s something so special.” The most lived-in movie I’ve seen in a very long time. They say parts of movies seem to breathe sometimes, well this movie was all breathing, steady breaths. There’s being mindful and appreciative and there’s escapism and withdrawal. Here, we have both. This movie is about twos, really. Routine and chaos, happiness and depression, light and dark. The first couple acts are just beautiful because if you take the time to truly visit with and appreciate Hirayama’s world, you understand why it is that he lives there. Gorgeous movie, well worth a rewatch down the line.