The film consists of three short films-"Magic (less authentic than Magic)", "Open door" and "do it again". The multiplicity and mirroring of female roles are the themes in Hamaguchi's previous works, as well as in his new work accident and Imagination. The previous works "Happy hour" and "day and night" literally have the flavor of a novel, while accident and Imagination can be said to be a collection of short stories. The narrative rhythm reinforces this impression: three episodes, each of which revolves around a female character and is divided into three acts. Three short films tell the story of an unexpected love triangle, an attempted temptation and a story of meeting because of a misunderstanding. Although fragmented, it still maintains an organic narrative process, and even emphasizes this point. Although most of the action takes place in one space and only two actors participate, the film doesn't feel like a chamber play. This is not only because of the dialogue, but also because of its complex concept of time and space, and the last episode almost becomes a science fiction film. The moments we witness are linked to a moving universal fate, marked by choices, regrets, deceit and coincidences, which are the true protagonists of the film.
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