I just wanted to report back on the movie Cherry Blossoms now showing at the Cape Cinema. Both Leo and I loved it! It’s in German and Japanese with English subtitles. Sooo, if you’re not into foreign films it might be a tough one for you.

It’s the story of a Rudi, a contented German man, who loves his life and its routines and doesn’t want anything to change. But then it changes in the worst possible way - his wife dies. She loved - butoh - a type of Japanese dance. When Rudi realizes that he never really knew his wife, he decides that experiencing butoh - in Japan - would be a way to finally know her. So he and his son go to Japan.

The cherry blossom blooms briliantly for just a short time and then dies. In the movie it becomes a symbol of how we should appreciate the moment and accept change.

As you can tell, I’m not in any way a professional critic, but Cherry Blossoms is a beautiful mov1e to experience and you feel like you’ve been on your own Japanese vacation. Leo and I both continue to be grateful for living in a place that supports films like this. The 4:30 showing was packed.

The Cape Cinema is Cape Cod’s Most Historic Movie Theater and a leader in Showing Independent Films

It is a blustery and cold day on Cape Cod. But don’t worry if you had decided to come here for an early Spring getaway there is more than just the beach. Today for example Leo and I are going to a 4:30 showing of  Cherry Blossoms at the Cape Cinema. From the Cape Cinema email we received a few days ago, this is what it’s about.

From German director Doris Dorrie. this beautiful and moving film follows an older married couple through love and adversity, encompassing an extraordinary spiritual transformation which occurs on a journey to Japan.The Cape Cinema is a leader in showing independent and offbeat film that you don’t get a chance to see many other places. It has a history of innovation. It was built in 1930 by Raymond Moore, who oversaw a team of talented architects and artists to spearhead modern arts and theater on Cape Cod. Learn more about the Cape Cinema.

We also love to combine an outing to the Cape Cinema with pizza at the Center Stage Restaurant, which is located right next door to the Cape Cinema, the Cape Cod Museum of Art.