Japanese Story
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:27 pm
This is another movie about falling for someone you'd never expect simply because you are alone in a foreign land. It was released around the same time as LIT and stars Toni Collette, a fabulous Australian actress. It is also directed and written by a female, although 2 different females.
Toni's character, Sandy, is forced to take an important Japanese business client on a tour of the Pilabar (an isolated desert in Western Australia). They don't get along at first but they end up becoming friends and more. Neither one understand the other's language and customs. They are both stuck in an unfamiliar and isolated area. In fact, in the director's commentary, she mentions LIT and its influence regarding the use of subtitiles when Hiromishu (the Japanese co-star) is speaking.
Toni's performance is awesome. I liked the movie and wanted to let you all know about it. It certainly doesn't replace LIT as my favorite but it was very good.
Toni's character, Sandy, is forced to take an important Japanese business client on a tour of the Pilabar (an isolated desert in Western Australia). They don't get along at first but they end up becoming friends and more. Neither one understand the other's language and customs. They are both stuck in an unfamiliar and isolated area. In fact, in the director's commentary, she mentions LIT and its influence regarding the use of subtitiles when Hiromishu (the Japanese co-star) is speaking.
Toni's performance is awesome. I liked the movie and wanted to let you all know about it. It certainly doesn't replace LIT as my favorite but it was very good.