The Garden of Words
Kotonoha no Niwa
#14 Most Rated · 2013#14 Most Popular#1 Most Popular · 2013
Some people revel and play in the rain; others dread it and hide at the first drop. For high school student Takao, a summer shower is a source of artistic inspiration… but when he skips school in order to sketch in a rainy garden, Takao finds an even greater muse in Yukino, an older woman who seems adrift in the world. Despite the difference in their ages and lives, they strike up a comfortable relationship that slowly evolves as they randomly meet in the same garden whenever it rains. But with the rainy season coming to a close, Takao wonders if there's enough time left to put his feelings into actions and words.
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Some people revel and play in the rain; others dread it and hide at the first drop. For high school student Takao, a summer shower is a source of artistic inspiration… but when he skips school in order to sketch in a rainy garden, Takao finds an even greater muse in Yukino, an older woman who seems adrift in the world. Despite the difference in their ages and lives, they strike up a comfortable relationship that slowly evolves as they randomly meet in the same garden whenever it rains. But with the rainy season coming to a close, Takao wonders if there's enough time left to put his feelings into actions and words.
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)
Some people revel and play in the rain; others dread it and hide at the first drop. For high school student Takao, a summer shower is a source of artistic inspiration… but when he skips school in order to sketch in a rainy garden, Takao finds an even greater muse in Yukino, an older woman who seems adrift in the world. Despite the difference in their ages and lives, they strike up a comfortable relationship that slowly evolves as they randomly meet in the same garden whenever it rains. But with the rainy season coming to a close, Takao wonders if there's enough time left to put his feelings into actions and words.
(Source: Sentai Filmworks)
- 100
the garden of words - movie review (sensuous and soaks you to the bone)
- 98
In a single word: elegant. Opinionated review of a masterpiece.
- 98
Learning to appreciate a break in daily monotony
"I will stay here Together with you"
The garden of words stuck me by its profound vastness of imagery, and power of love that enriches life monotony.
- 84
A nice, simple story about two troubled people finding friendship with one another, though the ending is too sappy.
- 80
Beautiful cinemategrophy that tells a short, but beautiful tale with stunning visuals all within 45 or so minutes
A human and relatable take on love
- 75
Easily one of Shinkai’s best works, but leaves you wanting more.
A movie with amazing visuals and music, but with a subjectively confusing plot (Warning: Spoilers)
