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What Can You Do About It?
7.0 / 10• 2019• 1h 59m•NR• Japanese
Documentary
Storyline
When filmmaker Yoshifumi Tsubota learns about his slightly autistic uncle who lives alone, he decides to visit him. Drawn to his uncle’s unique personality, he begins to roll his camera as he visits him over the years. Tsubota himself had been diagnosed with a developmental disability and so understanding his uncle is also an act of understanding himself. Through intimate and personal footage, this charming film is gem of a documentary that also highlights contemporary social issues surrounding aging and social care for the disabled.
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yoshifumi Tsubota's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. What Can You Do About It? is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
