Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, 110 mins. In Japanese with English subtitles.
An family reunites for a day at the elderly parents' home to commemorate the death of the eldest sibling who drowned saving a boy. Unmet expectations, simmering resentments and deep sadness are imbued in this remarkably simple but evocative film.
Location:
EL Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road, East Lansing
Price:
$7 for general admission, $5 for seniors (65+), and $3 for all students.