Entertainment · Film · 13 hrs ago
‘Between Two Lovers’ explores an unconventional family in Japan
Nanako Hirose’s film “Between Two Lovers” is set in contemporary Japan.
It follows Uta, a children’s book author who is married to Morio and has had a long-term relationship with her editor, Junna.
Uta does not want children, while Morio and Junna both want to become parents.
After her secret relationship is revealed, Uta proposes that Morio help Junna have a child and that all three live together.
Junna becomes pregnant and moves into the family home, where the relationships shift and Uta feels increasingly left out.
The film also points to legal barriers that limit same-sex couples and unmarried women seeking fertility treatment in Japan.
It raises questions about what makes a family and the limits placed on women, but the review says the story avoids directly challenging those restrictions.
“Between Two Lovers” is a Japanese family drama directed by Nanako Hirose.
The film stars Masami Nagasawa as Uta, a children’s author who is involved with both her husband and her female editor.
When her husband and editor both express a desire to start a family, Uta proposes that they form a three-person household.
The film examines polyamorous relationships, same-sex parenting and legal barriers in Japan.
Variety’s review says the story raises questions about family and women’s roles but retreats from some of its more challenging possibilities.
- Who
- Uta, her husband Morio and her editor Junna are at the centre of the story.
- What
- Uta proposes that Morio help Junna have a child and that all three live together.
- When
- The film is set in contemporary Japan.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- Uta’s husband and her editor both want to start a family, while Uta wants to maintain her relationships with both.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No direct quotes in the coverage so far.
Uta begins an affair with her editor, Junna.
Uta proposes that Morio be the donor for Junna’s child and that all three move in together.
Junna moves into the family home.
- Director
- Nanako Hirose
- Lead actor
- Masami Nagasawa as Uta
- Husband
- Morio, played by Tasuku Emoto
- Editor and lover
- Junna, played by Shizuka Ishibashi
- Affair
- Uta and Junna have been involved for six years
- Festival debut
- Competition at the Busan Film Festival
Sources
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