What Can You Do About It?

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 8, 2019

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Director

Yoshifumi Tsubota

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt11167214