As noted in my last post, I recently went to see a couple Japanese movies that were playing at the Bloor Cinema. The second movie I saw was Villon’s Wife.
Villon’s Wife
Viewed: December 10, 2012
Summary: Based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Osamu Dazai, the story centres on Sachi, the long-suffering wife of popular novelist Otani in post-World War II Japan. Otani is a self-destructive, yet brilliant, man who spends his days drinking, womanizing, and running up debts. The owners of a tavern that Otani visits often inform Sachi that her husband has stolen money from them on top of the high debt he owes to their tavern. Sachi becomes a waitress at the tavern hoping to pay off the debt her husband owes. Whilst working at the tavern, her beauty and warmth attract new customers, she meets a young man who falls in love with her, catches up with an old boyfriend, and sees her husband’s mistress. Through the difficult times, Sachi remains faithful to her husband.
My thoughts: Considering that the movie theatre was packed and buzzing, I figured I was in for a treat. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this movie. It was an interesting, absorbing movie. Since it was based on a novel, I’d love to read it to see how it compares to the movie.
