“Like Ford's THE SEARCHERS, FLOATING CLOUDS is the film of its director that goes a little further than the others, that achieves a mysterious intensity of expression…” - Dan Sallitt, A Mikio Naruse Companion
Based on a novel by Fumiko Hayashi, FLOATING CLOUDS is Naruse’s most admired film, winner of Japan’s annual Kinema Jumpo poll, and a tremendous success with both public and critics. A typist (Hideko Takamine) and a married man (Masayuki Mori) meet in occupied Indochina during the war. This moment of bliss yokes them together in a tormented relationship that stretches across postwar Japan and its history, moving from the bombed-out ruins of Tokyo to a powerful climax on the rainy southern island of Yakushima. (MR) Screened in 2006 as part of Mikio Naruse: Scattered Clouds and Lonely Land.
25 For 25
To celebrate 25 years on State Street, the 25 For 25 series revisits standout titles from our State Street history, spotlighting films that have lit up our screens since 2001 and reflecting on the Siskel Film Center’s programming legacy. Each selection connects to a past Siskel program, highlighting the Siskel Film Center’s long-standing commitment to diverse and innovative curation.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu