Pretending to forget
Synopsis
Animation film celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Senba Center Building. Based on the manga "A manga in the Semba Center Building" by You Machida. One day, manga artist YOU Machida received a request to draw the Semba Center Building, which was celebrating its 50th anniversary. This is the story of a quiet dialogue between a manga artist who has suffered from depression in the past and the Senba Center Building, a generous old commercial facility that has lived for 50 years in the middle of Osaka, over a four-day period. (Source: Vimeo)
Audience Consensus
The audience appreciates the film's introspective narrative and authentic portrayal of depression. The clever use of a narrator to explore the main character's internal state is praised. The film is considered genuine and avoids melodramatic portrayals.
Strengths
- Clever use of narrator to dialogue the main character's internal thoughts.
- Good characterization of You Machida, conveying his dull and lifeless state.
- Genuine portrayal of depression, avoiding melodrama.
Weaknesses
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