‘Late Autumn’: Finding Grace in the Rhythms of Change

Director Yasujiro Ozu looks at family dynamics in a time of prosperity with this gentle, reflective film.

Ayako Miwa (Yoko Tsukasa), in “Late Autumn.” Shochiku

NR | 2h 8m | Comedy, Drama | 1973

There’s a slow ache that settles in when a once-noisy home begins to fall silent. Children grow older, daily routines fade, and parents are left to adjust to the gradual retreat of shared time. These periods aren’t usually marked by drama or crisis. These times arrive gently, with a kind of stillness that can feel both natural and unexpectedly lonely.