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Away with Words
- Director: Christopher Doyle
- Writer: Christopher Doyle; Tony Rayns
- Producer: Hiro Tokimori; Noburu Uoya
CGiii Comment
Everyone will go on about the cinematography - which is rather splendid (at times).
But, alas, it's a diabolical arty mess - so far up its own arse that Doyle has completely turned himself inside out.
Rather than being away with words - it's definitely away with the fairies, pure and utter torture to comprehend - regardless of it being pretty to look at.
The epitome of self-inflicted pretension.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
The protagonist is Asano who has had an amazing memory since his youth spent in Okinawa. Words have tangible shapes, tastes and colours for him. This goes so far that he is not even able to forget words once he has heard them. He travels the seas and because 'Hong Kong' feels wonderful, he goes ashore there. He chances upon the Dive Bar, that soon turns out to be the haven of comfort he has been seeking since his youth. The bar is run by the flamboyant, hospitable Kevin, who is also an alcoholic, eclectic lover and a perfect confidant to Asano. But Kevin keeps forgetting all kinds of things and that gets him into trouble sometimes.
Cast & Characters
Tadanobu Asano as Asano;
Georgina Hobson;
Christa Hughes;
Kevin Sherlock as Kevin;
Mavis Xu