Brothers Koichi and Ryunosuke hatch a fantastic plan to engineer a miracle and reunite their divorced parents in this drama...
Brothers Koichi and Ryunosuke hatch a fantastic plan to engineer a miracle and reunite their divorced parents in this drama from Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu (Still Walking).
"The brothers hear that at the moment two new bullet trains from north to south Japan whiz past each other, it will generate the energy to make wishes come true; for them, at last a way to reunite mum and dad. Kore-eda's combination of close, documentary-like observation and multi-layered story follows the children as their plan comes haphazardly together amid the complications of their and the adult worlds." (London Film Festival)
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"Effortlessly pulls off the naturalism and charm desired from material that might have easily curdled into calculated preciousness."
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Variety
Variety"Whenever its children are on screen, lighted up with joy or dimmed by hard adult truths, the film burns bright."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Built around performances by two real-life brothers who are as unaffected, spirited and lovable as I can imagine... one of the pleasures of 'I Wish' is simply spending time with them."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"There is a lot of hope in the air in "I Wish," but the film never feels sappy."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Full of life, heart, and funny little details about daily existence, as it meanders its way toward moments of real profundity."
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A.V. Club
A.V. ClubI Wish | Details
- Runtime
- 128
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- Japan
