Me & My Brother’s Mistress (2019)

A new take on 'the other woman'

First of all, I want to say a huge thank you to The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2021 Online Special without whom I would not have seen this film.

This is a really interesting film, looking at 'the other woman' in a way few films (which I've seen) have done before, with honesty & humour. The characters all feel very real & their motivations are generally understandable. In the middle of this very grown-up story is a teenage girl trying to figure out her own life whilst the people around her are making decisions she just can't fathom; she makes some brave & mature choices that really show her strength of character & give the film a strong foundation. The other two female leads both give stunning performances but in very different ways; however, Murata Yui as 'the other woman' displayed such an emotional & likeable interpretation, of a role that is normally very unlikeable, stole the show for me.
Technically, there are some brilliant shots, including quite a few close-ups of the actresses staring straight into the camera, which make those moments feel really intimate.
That ending is just screaming for a Thelma & Louise-esque sequel ?

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