'Third Murder' . . IFFK- 2017 Day #2
' The Third Murder ' by Hurokazu Kore-eda (Japan).
It is a movie wherein a lawyer is seen struggling to save his client Mr. Misumi from death penalty.
The major point of interest is that his client has accepted his crime of murdering his own boss. The murderer himself is not sure about the reason of murder. Though the story line appears quite interesting but it could have been depicted in a much better way.
The lawyer is seen doing a good job, as he realizes about lack of proper evidences to prove his client guilty. But the movie takes many minor twists wherein Mr. Misumi tries to change his statements each time his lawyer is seen counselling him.
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| A still from the movie where the lawyer (left) is counselling Mr. Misumi (right). |
The lawyer appears to be more upset and tired of life than the murderer. The murderer is shown to be smiling and a bit relaxed in life. The movie takes a different view when victim's daughter confesses her statement for the murder. At the end Mr. Misumi also tries to change his statement by saying that he was not involved in the murder at all. But nothing could be done to save his life, as at that time law had already decided his sentence. All actors have played their part well.
To conclude, the movie could have been way better, if the story was made more interesting rather than confusing.
Nadar Shaila Sunder
Nadar Shaila Sunder

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