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When The Rain Falls

When The Rain Falls

Representation Score

6.0/10

Fair

2022

Director

Shusuke Kaneko

Runtime

84 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

When the Rain Falls is a thoughtful exploration of identity and the persistence of queer memory. By focusing on the lived experiences and professional success of women, the film challenges traditional romantic narratives. The narrative opts for a nuanced look at how past identities shape current desires, using sensory triggers to create a deep personal connection between the characters and their history. While the film excels in its portrayal of sapphic intimacy and professional independence, it remains a localized drama with limited cultural diversity.

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Category Breakdown

Does When The Rain Falls have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

The film focuses on a romantic relationship between two women, highlighting their shared history and emotional bond. It delves into queer identity through one character's memories of a past girlfriend, making sexual orientation a key part of the story.

How does When The Rain Falls portray gender?

Good

The story challenges traditional gender roles by emphasizing the professional and emotional independence of its female characters. Both main characters play significant roles in a corporate publishing environment, showcasing their intellectual and emotional autonomy.

How racially and ethnically diverse is When The Rain Falls?

Fair

As a localized Japanese production, the film appears to feature a homogeneous cultural setting. It does not explicitly present a multi-ethnic cast or diverse ethnic intersections.

How does When The Rain Falls represent religion and culture?

Good

The story emphasizes personal emotional truth over strict social or religious norms. It uses private spaces to explore individual freedom and the dismantling of corporate formality.

Does When The Rain Falls include disability representation?

Minimal

The film examines sensory triggers such as rain and nail clipping, but does not depict neurodivergence or specific disabilities.

Present on Screen

  • Strong focus on sapphic romance and queer identity.
  • Effective portrayal of female professional competence.
  • Nuanced exploration of how memory and sensory triggers shape desire.

Limited or Absent

  • Limited racial and ethnic diversity within the cast.
  • No representation of neurodivergence or specific disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Hazuki clips her nails every time it rains. She caressed 'her' with these fingers back then. Hazuki, an editor of a publishing company now, is attracted by Shiori, the head of planning. On a day when the two women soaked wet in the rain, they enter an motel for shelter and take a shower. There Hazuki sees the image of her lost "girlfriend" in Shiori and eventually they reach out to each other.

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