If you read and enjoyed my Fairlawn books, I have just discovered a movie you might like. It’s a Japanese film called DEPARTURES, and I found it utterly charming. And the music–wow! I had to order the soundtrack at Amazon.com.
The story? A young cellist finds himself unemployed and returns to his hometown, where he takes a job in an unusual occupation. He’s an “NK agent,” and we don’t really have an American counterpart, unless you count part of the job that funeral directors do. But as I watched this young man work, I kept thinking about Gerald of the Fairlawn books. Those two would have gotten along very well.
This movie isn’t for the kids–an adult moment or two, but nothing offensive. But very moving, very respectful, and very tender. Track it down today, or look for it on Netflix. I gave it five stars. 🙂
~~Angie
Sounds interesting.
There’s a place in a somewhat rural area between here and Houston that always makes me think of you and Fairlawn. There’s a house, and then next to the house kinda set back just a bit is the funeral home.
Both are painted blue.
It sounds like an interesting movie. We’ll have to see it.