THE GIRL

あの、子。

By Yuki MATSUMOTO

RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF IMAGE ARTS AND SCIENCES - as PROD

Drama - Completed 2017

I dare to understand EVERYTHING about you

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Hong-Kong Filmart 2019
    • Year of production
    • 2017
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • JAPAN
    • Languages
    • JAPANESE
    • Budget
    • 0 - 0.3 M$
    • Duration
    • 50 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Yuki MATSUMOTO
    • Producer(s)
    • Haruka MATSUSHITA (Ritsumeikan University)
    • Synopsis
    • Being weak and an introvert, Mayu found no friend at the school until she met a beautiful girl Rina at the swimming pool. The two shared this ‘ hideout’ and nurtured a friendship. Rina, however, had a secret. Once Mayu realized Rina’s unusual habit, she distanced herself from Rina. But, being bullied at her class, Mayu embraced the secret of her only friend and repeated the secret acts together. Mayu, realizing the weakness of seemingly flawless Rina, now totally rely on her. Meanwhile, Rina brought a friend, Kazuki to their “hideout.” A secret plan with Mayu and Rina was initiated from there…
      This title depicts the struggle of two very different schools girls to hold together despite them being overwhelmed by such complex feelings as mutual dependence, envy, longing, and inferiority. Thus, the film attempts to draw out not only beautiful and unique relationship of the adolescents, but also true internal psyche and complexities.