praise the film’s "mesmerizing" aesthetic. The contrast between the grounded, realistic rural settings and the otherworldly, color-drenched interior of the tunnel is a standout highlight.
The climax is devastatingly quiet: Kaoru must choose between clinging to a dead sister’s ghost or walking out of the tunnel into a summer where Anzu has aged five years waiting for him. It’s a love story, yes, but not a romantic one—it’s a love story between a boy and his own willingness to be present.
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