# After Life (1999)

> In a serene waystation beyond death, counselors help the newly deceased choose the single memory they will keep forever.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10799

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Drama
- Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Cast: Arata Iura, Erika Oda, Susumu Terajima, Takashi Naito, Kei Tani, Kyōko Kagawa, Tōru Yuri, Yusuke Iseya
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165078/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: contemplative, wistful, tender, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of life, death, and the memories that define us.

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