Oboreru naifu (2016)

Oboreru naifu: Directed by Yûki Yamato. With Nazuki Amano, Mickey Curtis, Masami Horiuchi, Miwako Ichikawa. Natsume – a teen fashion model from Tokyo – feels empty inside after having moved into a country town with her family. One day, she meets Koh, heir of Shinto priest family ruling the area and finds herself falling under the spell of this selfish yet handsome boy, who makes her realize beauty and desire she has. Cursed by fate, a traumatic incident at the local summer festival breaks their ties. She gets over the incident and Koh gradually; however, no matter how she steps away from Koh, she cannot forget his dazzling world and the dream Natsume had. Can they find their love against the fate? Can Natsume find her desire for the future?

“Strangely cute teen romance. One of those atmosphere u0026gt; plot movies.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe story progresses at such a confusing pace it left me thinking that a 3 or 4-hour cut was needed to adapt the manga, which I had never heard of. Either way, I honestly think that the flaws in the script gave this movie an interesting feeling as I went along with the u0026quot;huh?u0026quot; moments and saw it as a way to convey Natsumeu0026#39;s feelings of confusion on moving from his teen model life in Tokyo to a small town where nothing happens. The disturbing themes just came along and I enjoyed them as well.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSomething in what could have been just another average movie in this genre really clicked on me, but itu0026#39;s Nana Komatsuu0026#39;s performance that really won me all over. Havenu0026#39;t been this impressed since watching her in u0026quot;The World of Kanakou0026quot;, her first role.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ePlus, this is such a beautiful looking movie. Soundtrack is also on point with relaxing piano songs and even Daoko. My new guilty pleasure.”