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Departures

Departures

Soon after buying an expensive cello,Daigo learns that his orchestra is disbanding. He moves back to his hometown with his wife,where he answers an ad for what Daigo thinks is a travel agency but is,in actuality,a mortuary.

Why Should You Care: Discover the beauty and dignity in the Japanese ritual of preparing the dead.

Awards Won:

  • 2009 Oscars Best Foreign Language Film: Asahi Shimbun