Still the Water. 2014. Directed by Naomi Kawase

Film

Still the Water. 2014. Japan/France/Spain. Directed by Naomi Kawase. Courtesy of Kumie Inc.

Still the Water. 2014. Japan/France/Spain. Directed by Naomi Kawase. With Nijirô Murakami, Jun Yoshinaga, Tetta Sugimoto, Miyuki Matsuda. In Japanese; English subtitles. 116 min.

The Japanese island of Amami has traditions that go back to ancient times, including shamanism and a night of dances during the August full moon, during which teenager Kaito finds a dead body in the sea. Frightened, he tries to comprehend what has happened, while his new girlfriend, Kyoko must come to terms with her mother’s death. Courtesy of MK2.

This film accompanies Naomi Kawase.

Tue, Jul 12, 2016, 7:00 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2
Sun, Jul 3, 2016, 5:30 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T1, Theater 1

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 1

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