# A Scene at the Sea (1991)

> A deaf sanitation worker discovers surfing and pursues it with quiet determination, while his girlfriend watches their shared summer drift toward an uncertain emotional shore.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13959

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Takeshi Kitano
- Cast: Claude Maki, Hiroko Oshima, Sabu Kawahara, Toshizo Fujiwara, Susumu Terajima, Katsuya Koiso, Toshio Matsui, Yasukazu Ishitani
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103704/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: quiet, wistful, intimate, quiet evening, reflective afternoon

## Synopsis

A heartfelt journey of love and determination unfolds on the waves of the beach.

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