日本 Japan / 2006 / 120 min / 日語對白，英文字幕
In Japanese with English Subtitles
導演 Dir: 西川美和 Nishikawa Miwa
演員 Cast: 小田切讓 Odagiri Joe, 香川照之 Kagawa Teruyuki, 真木陽子 Maki Yoko

康城影展 導演雙週
Director’s Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival
電影旬報獎 最佳劇本
Best Screenplay Kinema Junpo Awards
日本電影藍絲帶獎 最佳導演
Best Director, Blue Ribbon Award

西川美和的第二部長片。首作描繪一個崩潰家庭，時隔三年，再由家庭出發，以黑色懸疑探索羅生門式迷離人際關係的多面性。在東京當攝影師的弟弟返到家鄉，哥哥仍舊在父親的油站工作，並一直追求弟弟的前女友智惠子但不果。三人難得一起郊遊，智惠子被發現在吊橋下身亡，哥哥被控謀殺，弟弟成唯一目擊證人。兄弟間潛藏的嫉妒和怨恨會否主導了弟弟的記憶和口供？西川花近兩年寫成劇本，嚴格塑造每個角色，以性格南轅北轍的兄弟關係綑綁兩主角，無論怨恨多深都永遠擺脫不了對方，深入窺探人性弱點。她更憑本片衝出日本，惹來康城垂青。

During a brief return to his hometown, impertinent Tokyo-based photographer Takeru reconnects with his mild-mannered older brother Minoru, who runs the family gas station, and hooks up with old flame of Takeru, Chieko. The next day, the three go hiking together and tensions flare. While crossing a bridge with Minoru, Chieko falls to her death and Takeru witnesses the incident from afar. Was it an accident or murder? Anchored by masterful performances from the leads, Nishikawa Miwa’s piercing mystery drama tensely navigates the unspoken rivalry and resentment between brothers through an ambiguous homicide case in which the truth is buried amid wavering memories and mistrust.

*影人出席 Filmmakers Attend