“Ozu reveals the hidden depths of ordinary life with a quiet astonishment and observes his characters with an exacting subtlety of expression.”
—The New Yorker

In post-war Japan, Noriko, a young professional, lives with her widowed father. To prompt her to marry, he pretends to consider remarriage, hoping it will encourage her to choose a suitor. This screening is paired with Noriko Smiling, film critic, novelist, and essayist Adam Mars-Jones’ ode to Ozu’s “still limber and elusive” classic.

Featuring a post-film discussion and a pop-up shop on Saturday, November 1. Noriko Smiling by Adam Mars-Jones is available for purchase at Alienated Majesty Books, in-person or online.