
Laplace's Witch
2018

Representation Score
Fair
2019
Director
Akina Yanagi
Runtime
105 minutes
Average Rating
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Go Away, Ultramarine is a minimalist study of psychological connections that emphasizes internal emotional landscapes. It succeeds as a specialized, character-driven work by focusing on the domestic sphere through a surrealist lens. The film's strength lies in its gender-centric storytelling. By centering female perspectives and removing male presence, it creates a unique space for exploring maternal and filial bonds. However, the film's narrow scope limits its broader impact. Its highly localized and homogeneous focus results in a lack of representation across LGBTQ+, racial, and disability categories.
Category Breakdown
The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships. The story focuses solely on the bond between a mother and daughter.
The film centers entirely on the experiences of women and their domestic lives. By excluding male characters, it avoids the male perspective to delve into the psychological states of females.
The cast and setting are exclusively Japanese. While culturally specific, the film does not engage with diverse ethnicities or challenge racial hierarchies.
The story prioritizes secular, psychological themes over religious frameworks. It uses metaphor to explore existential questions rather than critiquing specific social or religious institutions.
The film touches on psychological fragility and heavy atmospheres. However, it does not explicitly center characters with diagnosed physical or neurodivergent conditions.
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Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
An island in Japan is the site for the dumped and the refuse. Nanakusa and Yu who were childhood and school friends meet on this island that is called Kaiden, a scary name that only refers to things not normal or earthly. The reunited friends strike a bargain and are soon involved in cases most would not dare be involved in or become entangled in.

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