Sho Miyake’s films sound like they’re built around the same uncomfortable thing a lot of people avoid: how hard it is to connect with other people without making a mess of it.
Yeah, that “connect without making a mess” thing feels very Japanese in the most honest way — the awkwardness isn’t a punchline, it’s the point. I like when a film lets silence and tiny gestures do the work instead of forcing a big cathartic speech.
