Japanese film 'DEPARTURES' (PG), in aid of Tsunami Relief

wicklow | arts and media | event notice Sunday April 17, 2011 01:25 by Pat - Wicklow Film Club wicklowfilmclub at yahoo dot ie

Winner of 10 Japanese Academy Awards

Wicklow Film Club will be holding a special Sunday Matineé of the beautiful Japanese film 'Departures', in aid of the Irish Red Cross Japanese Tsunami Relief

Starring: Masahiro Motoki, Ryoko Hirosue.

The winner of 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, this is

the story of Daigo, a concert cellist who undergoes a

transformation following the death of his father and

the dissolution of his Tokyo orchestra. He answers an advert for a job with a company

called 'Departures', thinking it's a travel agency, but discovers that the company caters

for funeral ceremonies, a taboo subject in Japan. Daigo soon finds pride in helping grieving

families, but can't find the courage to admit to his wife, Mika, what he does for a living.

However, he can't refuse the salary.

'Eccentric, lushly scored, moving and funny drama' Seattle International Film Festival 2009.

Normal monthly screening will be on Monday 18th April, upstairs at Ernie's, 8pm. Guest Admission €8

This film is sponsored by Zoe Patterson Dance School and Lorraine Gannon www.dekoratif.ie