Three stories of love (2015)

	Also Known As: Koibito Tachi
	Year of first release: 2015
	Director: Ryosuke Hashiguchi
	Actors: Atsushi Shinohara, Toko Narushima, Ryo Ikeda
	Country: J
	Genre: Drama
	Conditions of visioning: 28.05.2016, Mousonturm Saal, Japanese with German subtitles, NCF2016
Synopsis: Since his wife was killed in cruel random murder, bridge inspector Atsushi (Shinohara) lives sadly and lonely. Toko (Narushima) lives with her husband and is longing to escape this loveless relationship. Elite gay lawyer Takashi (Ikeda) does not manage to be successful in love.
Review: All these love stories are lonely, sad, get the character focus on oneself and are full of authenticity. Step by step each of them open up. Even if the love stories do not get better, at least the satisfaction of life is seen at the end of the tunnel. This way each story is touching.  The actors fit to their roles and manage to transmit a lot of authenticity. The direction is done with a lot of care for realism in relationships.Some views on the Japanese society are original such as the work environment that is presented here. Really the common worker in common jobs.
Rating: 5 /10