Nobody Knows (2004)

The critics find the film emotionally overwhelming and remarkably complete, with Koresky especially praising its restraint. They single out the children’s naturalistic performances and the intimate, unshowy way Kore-eda captures their relationships.

Parkinson gives the film a strongly positive verdict, praising Kore-eda’s restrained, naturalistic treatment of the children’s abandonment. He singles out the innocence and insight of its child’s-eye view of the adult world.

Bradshaw finds the film powerful, humane, and deeply moving. He singles out the remarkably fresh performances from the child actors for praise.

Gonzalez praises the film as a serene, emotionally affecting meditation on familial togetherness. He singles out Yagira Yūya’s unsettling, complex performance and the film’s quietly devastating depiction of the children’s hardship.

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The critic calls the film a subtle, heart-wrenching masterpiece that is both deeply sad and ultimately hopeful. They single out the children’s performances and Kore-eda’s naturalistic portrayal of their hardship and moments of happiness.