Cottontail

2023

Action / Romance

4
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 92% · 13 reviews
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 372 372

Plot summary

After the death of his wife, Kenzaburō receives an unexpected letter from beyond the grave. His late wife asks him to travel to Lake Windermere in England with their son to scatter her ashes. Plagued by sweet and painful memories of his wife, Kenzaburō travels to England from Tokyo to fulfill her final wish, but the father and son's fraught relationship threatens to upend their journey.

Director

Patrick Dickinson Photo
Patrick Dickinson

Top cast

Ciarán Hinds Photo
Ciarán Hinds as John
Yuri Tsunematsu Photo
Yuri Tsunematsu as Young Akiko
Angus Barnett Photo
Angus Barnett as Ice Cream Seller
Koshi Uehara Photo
Koshi Uehara
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863.38 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 2
1.56 GB
1920*800
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 3

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by SnoopyStyle 7 / 10

emotional punch

In Tokyo, Kenzaburo is struggling after his wife suffered through dementia and died. Her last wish is for the family to scatter her ashes at Lake Windermere, the home of Beatrix Potter where she wrote the stories of Peter Rabbit. Her mother had read her the stories, but she was never able to get her family to go there. Kenzaburo and his estranged son Toshi with his young family travel to England.This is a nice little touching family drama from Japan with Ciarán Hinds and his real-life daughter popping up for the middle part. When the Hinds show up, I thought maybe they would stay for a road movie. The last act does pack quite a powerful punch especially in the flashbacks. The middle part does stick out a little and Kenzaburo's rush gets a bit annoying. All in all, this holds together in an emotional punch.
Reviewed by lilianaoana 8 / 10

Gorgeously shot emotional movie

It's so beautiful seeing these faces emoting up-close. And what gorgeous actors. It's a refreshing departure from the detached style of Japanese film-making. Not all directors, but most directors. It's always a pet-peeve of mine with Japanese movies.I loved the transition to the young Akiko and Kenzaburo. Let's face it, Akiko made everything happen for him. I don't know what she saw in him but at least he was besotted with her and devoted to her till the very end. Maybe because she was taken with all things English and he was an English teacher. She certainly idealized him. He was a terrible father and that's made abundantly clear. We get that moment of reconciliation and hope at the very end, which is maybe a little forced but somehow executed very naturally. I teared up a few times along the way.And interestingly enough, Ciaran Hinds guest stars with his own daughter. And the resemblance is quite obvious.Very interesting script and choice of subject matter from a British writer/director.
Reviewed by panta-4 9 / 10

Capturing a whirlwind of emotions beautifully

This film delivers a powerful and poignant exploration of love, acceptance, and the pain of family loss. I feel completely overwhelmed! Following the passing of his wife, Kenzaburo (Lily Franky) and his son Toshi (Ryô Nishikido) receive an astonishing letter from the local temple's abbot. In it, Akiko, their beloved wife and mother, requests that her ashes be scattered at her cherished childhood spot - Lake Windermere in England. Initially, father and son clash over how to proceed with this unexpected wish. However, they, along with Toshi's wife Satsuki and their young daughter Emi, ultimately embark on a journey from Tokyo to England to honor Akiko's last request.Director Patrick Dickinson skillfully guides us through Akiko's memories on this path toward healing and understanding!The acting and the cinematography were both stunning, capturing a whirlwind of emotions beautifully!
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