As time passes, the youngsters encounter increasing difficulty reconciling their longing for inner peace with the constant brutality of the outside world.Ī meditative and beautifully shot experience, All About Lily Chou-Chou (originally titled Riri Shushu no subete) doesn't flinch from depicting the violence inflicted on its characters, though unprepared viewers may feel even more brutalized by the unorthodox structure which leaps around in time, often shuffling scenes deliberately out of order for dramatic effect. He also has a crush on pretty Kuno (Ayumi Ito), an often victimized pianist with a fondness for Debussey.
Unfortunately Yuichi's spiritual life is upset by the influence of his schoolmates who engage in bullying, vandalism, prostitution and dishonesty on a regular basis. The central character, 14-year-old Yuichi ( Ju-on 2's Hayato Ichihara), frequents an online board devoted to Lily where he and other devotees can savor the peaceful "Ether" created by her music.
Shot entirely on high-definition digital video, this remarkable and viewer-challenging experiment from director Shunji Iwai (best known for the stunning Swallowtail & Butterfly) revolves around the presence of a titular pop singer, a fictitious creation whose music drives the often fragmented events of the story.
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