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A Story of Floating Weeds (Ukikusa monogatari) (1934)

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Release Date: Nov 23, 1934 Wide

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When the leader of a small theater troupe (Takeshi Sakomoto) returns to the provincial town of his youth, he reconnects with an old flame and the now-grown son they share (who believes he's his uncle). Not surprisingly, this doesn't sit well with his current flame, the lead actress in the troupe.

Unrated, 1 hr. 29 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Classics

Directed By: Yasujiro Ozu

In Theaters: Nov 23, 1934 Wide

On DVD: Apr 20, 2004

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Critic Reviews for A Story of Floating Weeds (Ukikusa monogatari)

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It's basically a soap-opera story that Ozu enriches with great camera work and characterizations, making it more special than it should have been.

July 2, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A rare remake: One that surpasses the already fine original.

December 22, 2006 Full Review Source: Cinemania

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Dan Jardine

Cinemania

while outside of Ozu's typical middle-class setting, these films are perfect encapsulations of this lyrical filmmaker's brilliant career

August 11, 2004 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

The silent version is a tad more fun than the gorgeous color version.

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Mark Robison

Reno Gazette-Journal Source: Reno Gazette-Journal

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ive always believed that striking images and effective facial expressions from actors was far more important in silent films than the story, but ozu brings us this silent classic where he uses effective performers, creates some of the most beutiful images ive ever seen in any film silent or not, and tells a near

May 10, 2009

danny d

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The above rating is for "A Story of Floating Weeds"(1934), Not for the remake, "Floating Weeds."(1959) "A Story of Floating Weeds" is a silent movie from Japan directed by Yasujiro Ozu. It is a superb film that centers on a traveling theatrical troupe that returns to a small village after an absence of a few years. The

November 8, 2010