Early Summer

It's Ozu Summer.

In light of that recent piece about embracing a Rohmer Summer, I keep thinking about Ozu, who also had an affinity for stories that reflect the mood of a time of year. If you know me you know that I’m endlessly complaining about the crippling heat, the feeling of drowning while walking, and the overall malaise that accompanies a sleepier time of year. Summer is not romantic and sticky in a pleasant way. It’s a time to buckle down and find peace in all of the elements that are fully out of your control.

My summer is an Ozu summer.