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Talk about it (before the film)

Have you seen any films that deal with divorce or family difficulties?

How realistic did you find these films? How well did portray the

childrens experience?

Talk about it (after the film)

How do the children at Rens school react to families that

are different? Do you think many people still react like this tofamilies with divorced parents?

What questions does Ren have about her parents divorce? How

helpful do you think they are in helping her understand the

situation? What could they have done better?

How were you able to distinguish between reality and dream or

memory sequences in the film? Was the difference always clear?

What do you think was happening when Ren was watching

herself and her parents in the water?

Does it remind you of any other films - the story, setting,

characters, the way it is filmed or edited, the music or sound?

What are the similarities?

Write about it

Bring your ideas together in a review and share it on our film clubs

website. You could include a summary of the story, mention other

films its like, describe what you particularly liked or disliked and give

it your star rating.

Extension activity:

Have a go at drawing up a contract for up your own family or class.

Consider what reasonable demands you can make and what you

will need to contribute to the relationship. Do you think this kind

of contract is a good basis for a relationship with family or friends?

What might be the advantages and disadvantages?

Filmhouse (2014) All rights reserved.

Moving

Japan | 1993 | Cert. PG | 124mins

Director: Shinji Somai

Ren is having a difficult time, her parents

are splitting up and neither of them seem

to be able explain why or what will happen

next. In frustration, she fights, argues

and runs away intent on causing trouble

until she gets some answers. Moving

avoids sentiment and cliche to deliver

a vivid depiction of a child on the verge

of growing up and working out a new

relationship with her family.

I Wish (2011, PG)

The Cinema of Childhood

Arrow (2011) All rights reserved.