DO NOT READ THE SYNOPSIS FOR THIS MOVIE!
The long synopsis at the top of this page spoils too much.

All you need to know is: One mute guy and one girl, Japanese romance, maybe sad times ahead.

Honestly, this is one of the best films I've seen in years.
I'd say this is Yamada's best movie since Grasshopper. His performance is always solid but he excels in this; how he conveys and comunicates in this is just amazing. Hamabe, I wasn't familiar with going in but I think she was absolutely perfect too! Her acting was amazing and you could feel her emotions and her journey clearly.
The story itself is just way more than you expect and it's so beautiful and emotional and pure.

If this doesn't win any awards at the end of the year, I'll be shocked and disgusted.




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Slight Spoilers: I cannot describe how misadvertised this movie is, and I am kinda glad it is. You go in thinking it's just gunna be your typical Japanese romance but it's so much more. I cried the entire time, so definitely prepare tissues!