Radiance
Directed by
Naomi Kawase
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Misako (Ayame Misaki) is a passionate writer of film versions for the visually impaired. At a screening, she meets Nakamori (Masatoshi Nagase), an older photographer who is slowly losing his eyesight. Misako soon discovers Nakamori’s photographs, which strangely bring her back to her past. Together, they learn to see the radiant world that had been invisible to her eyes.
Cast
- Ayame Misaki
- Masatoshi Nagase
- Tatsuya Fuji
DVD Features
Discs: 1
- "A true gem of a film: a subtle, moving, abstract and emotional exploration of the experience of sensory impairment."
- "Gentle and delicate, touching and open-hearted."
- "A poignant vision of the power of sight."
- "A finespun exploration of beauty, impermanence and loss. Typically delicate and as gentle as a balm...."
- "A luminous a piece of filmmaking."
Awards & Recognition
Winner
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
Cannes Film Festival
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
Cannes Film Festival
Nominated
Palme D'Or
Cannes Film Festival
Palme D'Or
Cannes Film Festival
Nominated
Netpac Award
Rotterdam Int'l. Film Festival
Netpac Award
Rotterdam Int'l. Film Festival
Nominated
Golden Spike
Valladolid Int'l. Film Festival
Golden Spike
Valladolid Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Toronto Int'l. Film Festival
Toronto Int'l. Film Festival
Official Selection
Mill Valley Film Festival
Mill Valley Film Festival
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