A tale of spiritual disillusionment and unrequited longing, Floating Clouds describes the aimless relationship between Yukiko, newly-returned from Indochina after WWII, and Kengo, a surveyor with whom she has had an affair while stationed there. Although Kengo is reluctant to leave his wife and rekindle their love affair, Yukiko persists despite the consequences for her. In this film, Naruse uses narrative ellipses and episodic flashbacks to create a sense of discontinuity in the narrative that underscores Yukiko's inconstant and moribund relationship with the fickle Kengo.

SCREENING · 23 Aug Sat 7.30pm

Distribution: Print Courtesy of The Japan Foundation


OTHER FILMS BY NARUSE Mikio
- Ginza Cosmetics
- Mother
- A Wanderer's Notebook

FLOATING CLOUDS
1955, Japan, 127min, B&W, 35mm, PG
Directed by Naruse Mikio