The Garden of Words (2013)
A young shoemaker and a mysterious woman find solace and connection on rainy days in a quiet garden.
Takao, who is training to become a shoemaker, skipped school and is sketching shoes in a Japanese-style garden. He meets a mysterious woman, Yukino, who is older than him. Then, without arranging the times, the two start to see each other again and again, but only on rainy days. They deepen their relationship and open up to each other. But the end of the rainy season soon approaches.
How intense is The Garden of Words?
The Garden of Words has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What The Garden of Words feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticatmosphericintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Garden of Words
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Is The Garden of Words scary?
No. The Garden of Words is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Garden of Words gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Garden of Words sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Garden of Words OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Garden of Words?
The Garden of Words runs 46m.
Where can I stream The Garden of Words?
The Garden of Words is streaming on Criterion and Kanopy.
Does The Garden of Words have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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