All the Things We Never Said (2020)

Other name: 生きちゃった, いきちゃった, 우리가 말하지 않은 것, 只能唱的心聲, Ikichatta, Happened to Live, I Have Lived

Description:

All the Things We Never Said explores the silent turmoil of an ordinary man named Yamada Atsuhisa. He leads a routine life with his wife and five-year-old daughter, sharing a strong bond with his childhood friend, Takeda. One fateful day, Atsuhisa unexpectedly returns home during work hours, only to witness his wife engaged in an affair with an unknown man. The shocking discovery leaves him profoundly shaken, yet Atsuhisa finds himself utterly incapable of articulating the torrent of anger, frustration, and depression that consumes him. This crippling inability to express his deepest feelings profoundly impacts his life. As unsaid emotions fester, his relationship with his wife gradually deteriorates, becoming strained and distant. Simultaneously, the unspoken truth subtly distorts his cherished friendship with Takeda, creating an unsettling dynamic where genuine connection seems to vanish. The film explores the devastating consequences of suppressed emotions on personal relationships.

Director: Ishii Yuya [石井裕也]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2020

Genre:Childhood; Drama; Friendship; Murder