Midnight Swan (2020)

Other name: ミッドナイトスワン, 午夜天鹅, Middonaitosuwan

Description:

Midnight Swan unfolds the deeply moving journey of Nagisa, a transgender woman who left her past in Hiroshima behind to forge a new identity in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Her solitary life takes an unforeseen turn following an incident that leads her to welcome Ichika, a middle school student and distant relative, into her home. Ichika has been left vulnerable due to the neglect of her mother, Saori, desperately needing a safe haven. As Nagisa reluctantly embraces this new living arrangement, a profound transformation begins. This compelling film explores Nagisa's emotional evolution from living alone to experiencing the powerful, unfamiliar stirrings of maternal instincts for the very first time. Midnight Swan beautifully illustrates how an unexpected bond can challenge personal isolation and redefine the meaning of family and connection.

Director: Uchida Eiji [内田英治]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2020

Genre:Drama