“[Yasujiro] Ozu hovers all over Our Little Sister… the emotional undercurrents hidden beneath the calm, composed surfaces suggest the master is here in spirit” – Screen International
When three sisters attend the funeral of their estranged father, they’re astonished to discover they have a teenage half-sister. When they decide on the spot to adopt her, the trio find their new family member brings both unexpected joy and a challenge to their hard-won independence.
From Japan’s modern master of the domestic drama Hirokazu Kore-eda (nominated for Achievement in Directing at 7th APSA for Like Father, Like Son) comes a finely tuned exploration of our most intimate human connections – a film that revels in the small moments that enrich and define a life.
