A young amnesiac and a grieving widower find a modicum of solace in each other’s company in the debut feature from Nanako Hirose, former assistant to acclaimed filmmaker Hirokazu Koreeda. Unfortunately, little of the Palme d’Or-winning director’s technique for character and storytelling is evident in His Lost Name, which proves a tedious, infuriating experience.
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Review, RTHK, South China Morning Post, Video
His Lost Name
