Two siblings cling to each other amidst wartime devastation, finding fleeting warmth in a world turned cold.
Bleak and melancholy. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Netflix.
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In the final months of World War II, 14-year-old Seita and his sister Setsuko are orphaned when their mother is killed during an air raid in Kobe, Japan. After a falling out with their aunt, they move into an abandoned bomb shelter. With no surviving relatives and their emergency rations depleted, Seita and Setsuko struggle to survive.
No. Brace yourself.
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