SUN MAY 18, 2025 3:00 PM

FLOATING WEEDS

$12.00 (member) ; $17.00 (general admission)

Egyptian Theatre | ‘Transcendental Appointments’

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  • RELEASED IN: 1959
  • 119 MINUTES
  • DIRECTED BY: Yasujiro Ozu

ABOUT THE FILM: 

In Japanese with English subtitles.

In 1959, Yasujiro Ozu remade his 1934 silent classic A STORY OF FLOATING WEEDS in color with the celebrated cinematographer Kazuo Miyagawa (RASHOMON, UGETSU). Setting his later version in a seaside location, Ozu otherwise preserves the details of his elegantly simple plot wherein an aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all. Together, the films offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of one of cinema’s greatest directors. A STORY OF FLOATING WEEDS reveals Ozu in the midst of developing his mode of expression; FLOATING WEEDS reveals his distinct style at its pinnacle. In each, the director captures the joy and sadness in everyday life.

FORMAT: DCP

DISTRIBUTOR: Janus Films

COUNTRY: Japan

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