Country:Japan
Runtime:120 min
Released:06 Jun 2009
Storyline: Urutora mirakuru rabu sutori 2009 Written and directed by Satoko Yokohama in her second feature, Bare Essence of Life is the story of 25 year old Yojin Kenichi Matsuyama, a farmer in the rural village in the Aomori prefecture on the island of Honshu Yojin is different, very different Prone to strange outbursts, throwing things, repeating words and phrases, and wildly disconnected thoughts, something has gone wrong in his wiring Combining black comedy with fantasy and a little romance and drama thrown in to stir the pot, Bare Essence in its literal translation Ultra Miracle Love Story carves out a niche all of its own and shows enough raw talent to warrant a close watch of this director This goofy but often brilliant film had many in the Vancouver Film Festival audience scratching their heads in disbelief and some heading for the exits, but most seemed to be having a good time As the film opens, Yojin wakes up to the ring of half a dozen alarm clocks, glances at the white board in his room where he records his daily schedule, then ventures out to begin his day helping his grandmother Misako Watanabe grow and sell products from her organic vegetable garden Though often with poor results, the boy follows instructions from a tape left him by his deceased grandfather no mention is made about his parents Life is uneventful, however, until Machiko Kumiko Aso, a new teacher, arrives from Tokyo to teach nursery school We soon learn that the attractive teacher has come to this rural area to forget the death of her boyfriend Kanake in a car accident in which he was driving with another lover The story is that his head was severed and landed somewhere on a roof and Machiko consults the local medium to see if there has been any word from his spirit Yojin is immediately drawn to Machiko and wants desperately for her to like him but quite naturally, she is a bit frightened by him, especially when he tries to pull her out of her classroom through an open window He loves the children, however, all non professional actors recruited from the local school, and they respond to him as well One day, while playing with a young boy in his garden, he discovers that being sprayed with pesticide makes him calm and his mind clear This also makes him more appealing to Machiko so he continues to spray himself with pesticide, ignorant of the potential consequences to his health Though Yojins outbursts are definitely off putting, Matsuyama is an outstanding actor who makes the oddball character sensitive and appealing As the relationship between Yojin and Machiko progresses, we also hear ideas about the state of humanitys evolution, our ties to nature, and the health hazards of the spraying of pesticides on our crops Yokohama has said in an interview that she wanted to create a film in which people were liberated from the conventions society imposes since too many people hold themselves together at the expense of expressing their vitality and freedom To that end, she has endowed her film with a free spirited exuberance and enough miracles and surprises to hold us until the Second Coming If she believes that people will only continue to evolve when they are free, open, and stimulated, Bare Essence of Life may point the way to a new beginning
Revolt at Fort Laramie (1957)
At the start of the Civil War, the soldiers manning Fort Laramie are split between Yanks and Confederates but the real threat is the warpath Sioux surrounding them all
Flying By (2009)
This musically driven drama follows a successful Real Estate developer who puts his marriage and business on the line when given the opportunity to follow his ultimate, life long dream music
American Arab (2013)
Usama Alshaibi, an Iraqi American filmmaker, confronts the issues on identity and perception toward Arab Americans in todays society Alshaibi conveys to the audience that Arab Americans should not be put into one, big, identical
Cinematic Titanic: The Wasp Woman (2008)
A bizarre 1950s horror flick about a cosmetics guru who turns into a human wasp brings out the stinging comedic wit of the Cinematic Titanic crew
Asura Girl A Blood C Tale (2017)
In the time before World War II, a bloody conflict that erupts between villagers and Japans Special Higher Police forces
The Endless Winter II Surfing Europe (2017)
British surf explorer Mark Harris is taking the coastal road south, tracing the classic European surf trail from Cornwall to Morocco
A Most Atrocious Thing (2022)
A weekend getaway becomes deadly when bad blood turns a group of friends against each other
The Stendhal Syndrome (1996)
A young policewoman slowly goes insane while tracking down an elusive serial rapistkiller through Italy when she herself becomes a victim of the brutal mans obsession
Abduct (2016)
A Texan paranormal radio host attempts to protect a young orphan woman from an onslaught of deadly alien and psychic phenomena, only to discover the world of the paranormal might be far more sinister and cohesive
Drifter (2016)
A pair of outlaw brothers seek temporary refuge in a desolate town
The Ploughmans Lunch (1983)
James Penfield Jonathan Pryce has made a career out of journalism Now bankrupt, he finds himself with a group of other writers in the middle of the dispute ridden British homeland at the time of the Falklands War
Fullmetal Alchemist the Revenge of Scar (2022)
When a mysterious figure starts to target State Alchemists for their sins against God, Alchemist Edward Elric and his brother Alphonse are at their most vulnerable, meanwhile the homunculi begin to unveil themselves once again
Sometimes a Great Notion (1970)
A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times
Underworld (1985)
When high class hooker Nicole is kidnapped from her brothel, Rich businessman Hugo Motherskille hires her ex love Roy Bain to find her
Dead Scared (2004)
Several college kids spend the night in a spooky mansion in an attempt to pledge fraternities and sororities A deranged professor begins murdering them They must figure why, and also if one or more of them are working with the ki
Bad Boys Ride or Die (202 HD - 6.9 |
Sinners (2025) HD - 8.2 |
Final Destination Bloodli HDTS - N/A |
Lilo Stitch (2025) HDTS - N/A |
Thunderbolts (2025) HDTS - N/A |
Mission Impossible The Fi CAM - N/A |
Shadow Force (2025) HD - N/A |
Until Dawn (2025) HD - N/A |
Bring Her Back (2025) HDTS - N/A |
Karate Kid Legends (2025) CAM - N/A |
A Minecraft Movie (2025) HD - 5.9 |
A Working Man (2025) HD - N/A |
Sinners (2025) HD - 8.2 |
Bad Boys Ride or Die (202 HD - 6.9 |
Thunderbolts (2025) HDTS - N/A |
A Working Man (2025) HD - N/A |
An Affair (2018) SD - 5.5 |
A Minecraft Movie (2025) HD - 5.9 |
Final Destination Bloodli HDTS - N/A |
Captain America Brave New HD - 6.0 |
Until Dawn (2025) HD - N/A |
The Amateur (2025) CAM - N/A |
Cleaner (2025) HD - N/A |
In the Lost Lands (2025) HD - 5.4 |
Babygirl (2024) HD - 6.0 |
Mrs (2023) HD - N/A |
Moana 2 (2024) HD - 7.1 |
Your Fault (2024) HD - N/A |
Nosferatu (2024) HD - 7.4 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (202 HD - 7.5 |
Love (2015) HD - 6.1 |
Captain America Brave New HD - 6.0 |
The Gorge (2025) HD - 6.8 |
Mufasa The Lion King (202 HD - 6.7 |
Bad Boys Ride or Die (202 HD - 6.9 |
Sinners (2025) HD - 8.2 |