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Original title: 37セカンズ
2019 Movie Japan Drama 115 min Ages 21+
By: Hikari With: Nanami Kawakami, Mei Kayama, Haruka Imou, Minori Hagiwara, Makiko Watanabe

Yuma is a grown woman now with the obligations and duties that come with it. Nevermind that she went 37 seconds without breathing upon birth, which resulted in her developing and living with cerebral palsy. She is disabled. She is striving to perform under the duress while juggling an aspiration to become a manga artist. With the world using her, and the reality that comes with her disability, she embarks on a sexual exploration in order to understand the subject matter demanded of her by an employer.

Filmium rating
74%

Festival Achievements

Berlin International Film Festival 2019
Selections:
Panorama 2019

Mood

Empathetic
Inspiring
Reflective
Thoughtful
Touching

Cast & Crew

Hikari
Shunsuke Daitoh
Eita Okuno
Nanami Kawakami
Minori Hagiwara
Misuzu Kanno
Mei Kayama
Haruka Imou
Yoshihiko Kumashino
Makiko Watanabe
Diverse Cast
Light
Light (Director)
Yuka Itaya

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused
Intimate
Naturalistic

Pace

Contemplative
Measured
Steady

Style

Artistic
Contemporary
Realistic

Time-Period

Contemporary

Central Conflict

Artistic Self-Expression
Disability Acceptance
Romantic Pursuit

Characters

Disabled Artist
Protective Mother
Romance

Ending

Ambiguous
Hopeful

Historical Context

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Artistic Challenge
Romantic Encounter
Self-Discovery

Plot

Artistic Ambition
Disability Representation
Mother-Daughter Relationship
Personal Growth
Self-Discovery

Setting

Art Studio
Contemporary Japan
Cultural
Urban
Urban Japan

Shooting Location

Japan

Theme

Artistic Expression
Disability Acceptance
Disability Representation
Mother-Daughter Relationship
Self-Acceptance

Genre

Coming-Of-Age
Drama
Lgbtq+

Audiences

Adults
Art Enthusiasts
Art Film Enthusiasts
Disability Advocates
Young Adults

Titles

37 Seconds
37セカンズ

Reception

Art Cinema Award
Awards
Berlin International Film Festival Audience Award
Film Festivals
Positive Reception

Production Countries

Japan

Release Year

2019
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