Original title: Kotonoha no Niwa
Some people revel and play in the rain; others dread it and hide at the first drop. For high school student Takao, a summer shower is a source of artistic inspiration… but when he skips school in order to sketch in a rainy garden, Takao finds an even… greater muse in Yukino, an older woman who seems adrift in the world. Despite the difference in their ages and lives, they strike up a comfortable relationship that slowly evolves as they randomly meet in the same garden whenever it rains. But with the rainy season coming to a close, Takao wonders if there's enough time left to put his feelings into actions and words.
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I'd recommend it for its rain, its animation and an intimate story that fits in a few encounters without feeling empty.
It's a good fit if you're looking for contained romance, solitude and a contemplative medium-length film.
What sets it apart from other romantic encounters is how she uses the shoes: Takao wants to make them and Yukari has forgotten how to move forward in her life; the trade connects both blocks.
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