Like Father, Like Son (2013 film)
Like Father, Like Son , Soshite Chichi ni Naru? is a 2013 Japanese drama film directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. It was nominated for the Palme dOr at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize and a commendation from the Ecumenical Jury. It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, and won both the Rogers Peoples Choice Award at the 2013 Vancouver International Film Festival and the Wuaki.TV Audience Award at the 2013 San Sebastin International Film Festival.citation needed
Ryota and Midori soon meet with the other couple, Yukari and Yudai Saiki, small town folks who lack the money and drive that Ryota possess, but have a better understanding of the importance of child and parent bonds. They share photos, and for the first time, Ryota and Midori see their biological son, Ryusei. After several meetings, they decide to switch children for one Saturday, which goes relatively well for both considering the tense situation. After several more meetings, they finally decide to exchange children. All four parents have difficulty accepting the loss of their previous sons, and the absence of the parents they used to know causes both boys to shutdown emotionally, culminating in Ryusei running away from the Nonomiyas home and returning to the Saikis. Ryota picks up Ryusei and brings him back home.Ryota and Midori begin to bond with Ryusei, who is also warming up to them. However, while going through the photos on his camera, Ryota discovers a cache of photos of him, mostly sleeping, that Keita took, and he breaks down crying. The three return to the Saiki family so Ryota, who has now understood the errors of his ways, can see Keita, but Keita runs away from him. While following him, he apologizes to Keita, and the two make amends. The film ends with the two returning to the Saikis, and both families entering the home, signifying the strengthening of the bond between both families and the acceptance of their decision. ........
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