8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 2016 • 117 min
After the Storm (2016)
After the Storm (2016)
Overview
A quiet domestic drama about a failed writer learning to reconnect with his family. Ryota, once celebrated for a literary prize but now working as a private detective, finds himself stranded at his mother Yoshiko's apartment during a typhoon with his ex-wife Kyoko and their 11-year-old son Shingo. Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, the film observes how a single night forces the fractured family to confront their relationships and priorities.
Starring Cast
Hiroshi Abe • Yôko Maki • Satomi Kobayashi
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
A quiet domestic drama about a failed writer learning to reconnect with his family. Ryota, once celebrated for a literary prize but now working as a private detective, finds himself stranded at his mother Yoshiko's apartment during a typhoon with his ex-wife Kyoko and their 11-year-old son Shingo. Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, the film observes how a single night forces the fractured family to confront their relationships and priorities.
Starring Cast
Hiroshi Abe • Yôko Maki • Satomi Kobayashi
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film explores themes of personal failure, family reconciliation, and the search for contentment in everyday life, focusing on an individual's journey to accept his circumstances and prioritize human connection. It champions personal responsibility and the value of family bonds without promoting a specific political ideology.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium
The film features traditional casting for its Japanese origin, with no explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative explores family dynamics without critically portraying traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Medium
The film offers a nuanced portrayal of a fractured family, exploring the complexities of divorce and co-parenting while simultaneously emphasizing the enduring importance of multigenerational bonds and the wisdom of elders.
LGBTQ: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium
After the Storm does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a divorced father's attempts to reconnect with his family, exploring themes of regret and the complexities of familial relationships. The film's storyline does not include any elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
After the Storm is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters are newly created for this production, meaning there are no pre-established canonical genders to be altered. Consequently, the film does not feature any gender swaps.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
After the Storm is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races. The characters were created for this specific production, and there are no prior canonical or historical depictions to reference for a race swap. Therefore, no race swaps are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.4
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