

On a cold Monday morning, a group of counselors clock in at an old-fashioned social services office. Their task is to interview the recently deceased, record their personal details, then, over the course of the week, assist them in choosing a single memory to keep for eternity.
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Writers: Hirokazu Kore-eda













badelf
A methodically paced, rather interesting take on death and closure....

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