Fresh
Nobody Knows will chill you, further proof that the ability to procreate does not automatically qualify you to be a parent.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Overview
In a small Tokyo apartment, twelve-year-old Akira must care for his younger siblings after their mother leaves them and shows no sign of returning.
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92%
Tomatometer
Fresh
At its heart, Nobody Knows is a sweet salute to the tenacity and courage of children who are blithely mistreated by adults who should know better and probably do.
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Fresh
This gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda unfolds with the graceful simplicity of a real-life episode turned into a minimalist fable.
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Fresh
Profoundly sad, but it's made with such artistry that it's almost uplifting; you watch it mesmerized, immersed in the strange community the children create.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
A genuinely important film.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
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