Like Someone in Love
dir. Abbas Kiarostami · 2012
Human connections can be complex and misleading, revealing deeper truths about loneliness and the search for understanding.
An old man welcomes a young woman into his Tokyo apartment, their encounter steeped in ambiguity and unspoken desires. As the hours unfold, the film captures the weight of their fleeting connection against the backdrop of a sprawling, impersonal city. Watching it feels like drifting through a dream, where every glance and silence carries the weight of unexpressed emotions.
An old man and a young woman meet in Tokyo. She knows nothing about him, he thinks he knows her. He welcomes her into his home, she offers him her body. But the web that is woven between them in the space of twenty four hours bears no relation to the circumstances of their encounter.
Talking points
- the nature of connection in urban settings
- the impact of cultural dislocation on relationships
- the role of silence in communication
- generational differences in intimacy
