A Scene at the Sea

A Scene at the Sea

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Release Date

10/19/1991

Runtime

101 mins

Overview

A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him dreams of becoming a surf champion. Encouraged by his also deaf girlfriend, he persists against all odds.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

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Revenue

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A quietly joyful portrait of an unlikely dreamer finding purpose and connection through surfing. The film moves at its own unhurried pace, letting small moments of human warmth accumulate into something genuinely moving.

Mood

HopefulWistfulBittersweet

Themes

Coming of ageLoveIdentityRedemption

Tone

Tender

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Linear

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A Scene at the Sea (1991) directed by Takeshi Kitano | FirstCinema