In the films of Kōji Fukada, everything is a question of balance and Love Life is no exception. Firstly because the life of Taeko, his spouse Jiro, and his son Keita resembles a game whose rules seem to have been well learnt. What’s more, the youngster is a othello champion. Everything fits perfectly into their small box-like apartment where they are preparing to welcome family and friends. But what is there to hang onto when everything unexpectedly collapses? Mourning, guilt, confused relationships between generations, compassion, romantic itineraries, Fukada’s sinuous scenario resembles a succession of stutterings where, at each step, the characters could well lack moderation in their quest for redemption. JB
French Premiere
French release June 14, 2023
