Matthew McConaughey

Naomi Watts

Ken Watanabe

Ryoko Seta

Sienna Tow

Naoko Marshall

Michiko Tomura

Yusuke Tozawa

Abe Lee Tsunenori

Joe Girard

Jazmin Domenech

Luke DeWolfe

Katie Aselton

Nada Despotovich

Christopher Tarjan

Charles Van Eman

Bruce Norris

Joe Baken

Jordan Gavaris

Anna Friedman

Amanda Collins

Jimi Stanton

Ikuma Ando

Juzo Yoshida

Owen Burke

Simba Dibinga

Tatsuki Motoyoshi

Richard Levine

James Saito

Kioo Ikeda

Aya Kinoshita

Ai Yoshihara

Hyunri

Susan Garfield

Gus Van Sant

Kasper Tuxen

Pietro Scalia

Jeremy Fry

Tami Goldman

Michael Merriman

Jeff Snyder

Nicholas Pasquariello

Sam Nuttmann

Felix Andrew

Kevin Halloran

Justin Herman

Travis MacKay

Steven Blaney

Mark Brochu

David Marks

John Murray

Zachary K. Lazar

Jenn Nickerson

Darrell Temple

Adam D. Bouchard

Jenny Ciaffone

Joyce Cardoza

Paul Birk

Janna Pederson

Ann Powderly

Tim Limer

Alison Barton

Paula Adamo-Vila

Annalisa Adams

Ai-Ling Lee

Harry Pray IV

Sara Mills-Broffman

Philip T. Nason

David W. Beckwith

Dave Provenzano

Jacqueline Goines

Paul Parson

Jose 'Flecha' Hernandez

John Nagaki-Dilazzaro

Clinton McMahon

Peter D'Angelo

Alexander Jay Nelson

David Hallas

Shawn S. Ryder

Andrew Boncher

Adam P. Piselli

Michael Geoghegan

Raymond McHale

Aaron Tyburski

Ashlen Aquila

Rockey Dickey Jr.

Neil Andrea

Paul Marini

Jodi Michelle Pynn

Callie Croughwell

Aaron Vexler

Michael T. Brady

Phil Reilly

Amanda Dobson

Brian C. Doyle

Dawn Beagan

Steve Austin

Ian Adams

Sarah A. Walker

Jeremy Johnson

Ken Rudell

Steven Orfanos

Laura Peña

Gregg Brilliant

Hiromi Marder

Brandon Hollyer

Jerry Lee

Mike MacCuish

Marty Elfalan

Michael Rebibo

Andrew Dehlinger

C. Kent Lanigan

Ted Lubonovich II

Nathan Holton

Russell Cioe

James D. Hurd

Matt Bouldry

Daniel Marchese Jr.

Catrin Evans

Peter Hamilton

Patrick Shelby

James R. Lafazia

Tim Jackson

Kathy Driscoll-Mohler

Dudley Merritt

Ryan Blake

Eugene Pope

Stephen Hutton

Devon Miller

Kristan Berona

Stephen Nakamura

Loan Phan

Kenji Maki

Drama

The Sea of Trees

Waypoint Entertainment

Bloom

Netter Productions

United States of America

Reno

**In an attempt to end life, discovering the life itself!**

Actually, this was a better film than what I have heard of it. It is like another version of 'The Constant Gardener'. About a man who never understood his wife, feels guilty while finding some answers after her depart. During his attempt to kill himself in the famous Aokigahara forest, also known as suicide forest, he meets a Japanese man who got lost and befriends. While trying to help him find his way out, they face some unexpected obstacles. Beside, the flashback stories were narrated alongside, piece by piece to reveal earlier account.

From the director of 'Good Will Hunting', the film is about the survival and fighting the loss and depression. Too slow, so patience is the key to watch it. A bit long narrative, but in the end it is worth. The developments were not that interesting, though the final twist which is kind of simple and predictable makes us a little happier. Great cast, particularly McConaughey, though Naomi and Watanabe in the fine supportive roles.

For me this is a good film. I think some people, as well as the film critics got all wrong. I'm not saying it is a must see, but it is a different and a decent film even for the average people. The problem with this is the weak screenplay. Familiarity is the right word here, because you could foresee the direction of the progression before every scene. Still, the performances, beautiful locations, all make it an alright film. Normal people should think twice before try it, but the film fanatics should not hesitate to go for it. That means this film is for the selected viewers.

_7/10_

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