Okurimono

Directed by: Laurence Lévesque
Runtime: 1h 36min Certificate: TBC
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Directed by: Laurence Lévesque
Runtime: 1h 36min Certificate: TBC
Country: Japan, Canada

After 20 years abroad, Noriko returns to Nagasaki to clear out her late mother's home.

Sorting through long-hidden letters, she begins to excavate a past never spoken of, unearthing a family history entwined with the atomic bomb that fell on 9th August 1945.

Eight decades later, the legacy of the bomb hangs heavy like a mist over Nagasaki, as Noriko visits survivors and digs into a past that will help her to heal in the present.

Every word of testimony is uttered with dignity, and set against poignant images of the landscapes of Nagasaki. Through filmmaker Laurence Lévesque’s thoughtful storytelling and beautiful cinematography, Okurimono navigates the delicate realms of past collective trauma with grace, as it gradually becomes a meditation on remembrance and closure.

Screening times and booking

Sat 15th Aug 16:00
Sun 16th Aug 18:00
Wed 19th Aug 18:10

Please note: There are only 5 mins of trailers before our screenings.

Prices

Adult: £9

Senior: £7

Student: £7

Please note: There are only 5 mins of trailers before our screenings.

Prices

Adult: £9

Senior: £7

Student: £7

Reviews

'Beautifully shot and measured in its purpose... a tender poem that honours [Noriko's] mother with heartfelt intensity.'

- Eye For Film

'A poetic and deeply affecting consideration of the weight of secrets and the pain of never knowing one’s parents until their gone.'

- POV Magazine