End of Summer (2013)

Other name: 夏の終り, なつのおわり, Natsu no Owari, Summer's End

Description:

The cinematic drama End of Summer tells the poignant story of Tomoko, a woman deeply disillusioned with her love life. For years, Tomoko has been entangled in an exhausting relationship with Shingo, a talented but unrecognized writer who remains married with children. Feeling sick and tired of being the secret in Shingo's complicated life, Tomoko decides to seek passion elsewhere. She enters into a passionate sexual relationship with a much younger man, Kinoshita Ryota, hoping to find the intimacy and excitement she has been missing. Unfortunately, this new romance fails to bring her peace, leaving Tomoko still feeling deeply unsatisfied. Caught between two different men and her own unfulfilled desires, Tomoko must navigate the painful complexities of love, longing, and identity. End of Summer is a powerful exploration of female desire and the difficult search for emotional fulfillment.

Director: Kumakiri Kazuyoshi [熊切和嘉]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2013

Genre:Drama; Romance