The cinematography is stylish, the children and adults are all captured in a realistic manner with splashes of endearing humour. Formality and legality do not soothe the pain apologies and money cannot compensate for the abrupt termination of relationships.ĭirector Kore-eda has treated the subject matter with much tenderness and charm. Monetary compensations are arranged.īut all the above have absolutely nothing to do with easing the shock and alleviating the trauma afflicted upon the families. Of course, she is deeply sorry for what she had done and duly prosecuted. They even find out who the nurse is that made the error due to her own frustrations at the time she knowingly made the switch. They have a lawyer with them, arrange to have you meet the other parents, mediate and ease the proposed switch back, which they recommend with a six-month preparation period, preferably before the boys start grade one in school. The hospital officials do not take this lightly. Glad it has finally arrived on Netflix, reaching a much wider audience than just festival goers, deservedly.ĭirector Hirokazu Kore-eda wrote the screenplay based on a disturbing premise: what if after six years of raising your son, the hospital where he was born contacted you and told you that your child was switched at birth, and of course, they sent their apology. Missed it at TIFF13 last September, its North American premiere after winning the Cannes Film Festival’s Jury Prize in May. I had wanted to see this Japanese film since it came out last year.
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