
Three sisters live together in their late grandmother's house in the city of Kamakura. They have lived together since their dad left home for another woman and their mum imitated her husband by running off with another man. Sachi, 29, the oldest Koda sister, a nurse at the local hospital, acts as a substitute mother to Yoshino, 22, and Chika, 19. One day, the threesome learns of the death of their "traitor" father and it is only halfheartedly that they go to his funeral. But ... (Full plot summary below)
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Three sisters live together in their late grandmother's house in the city of Kamakura. They have lived together since their dad left home for another woman and their mum imitated her husband by running off with another man. Sachi, 29, the oldest Koda sister, a nurse at the local hospital, acts as a substitute mother to Yoshino, 22, and Chika, 19. One day, the threesome learns of the death of their "traitor" father and it is only halfheartedly that they go to his funeral. But in Yamagata something unexpected happens: they meet their half-sister Suzu, 13, there and immediately fall for the spell of this exquisite young creature. Sensing that Yoko, her father's widow, will not be a fit guardian, Sachi invites Suzu to move in with them.
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| Seattle WeeklyRobert HortonEven death is part of the flow, part of the process of getting along and finding a place in the world. |
| Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)Bob Bloom'Our Little Sister' is a tender and restrained feature that flows by like a gentle stream, lulling you with its melodic cadence and drawing you into its beauty. |
| Patrick NabarroPJ NabarroIt really is filmmaking at the highest pitch of intelligence: a work teeming with skill both cinematographically and dramaturgically. |
| Philadelphia InquirerSteven ReaOur Little Sister zooms in close, observing everyday rituals, the commonplace that suddenly turns significant. |
| RTÉ (Ireland)Paddy KehoeThe four girls in Our Little Sister make an impressive ensemble as their inclusive spirit and positive outlook restore a kind of equilibrium to a troubled hearth. It must be one of the films of the year. |
| Flicks.co.nzDaniel RutledgeA moving and achingly beautiful feast for the soul. |
| Letras LibresFernanda SolórzanoHirokazu Koreeda explores masterfully themes like everyday life, and the delicate and fragile families can be.. [Full review in Spanish] |
| St. Louis Post-DispatchCalvin WilsonDon’t be put off by the need to read subtitles. Rarely has a film more eloquently captured the universality of human experience. |
| Arkansas Democrat-GazettePhilip Martin...a lyrical, plain-sung movie about people who are obliged to love one another. And do. |
| Buffalo NewsKathleen Rizzo YoungOur Little Sister is a serene, enchanting film that transports us to another, gentler world. |