Between Calm and Passion

                                                Between Calm and Passon

 This film was made based on novel of the same name in Japan. It is one of my favourite films. This story is beautiful and romantic.


 In the Spring of 1994, Junsei was living in Florence, Italy as a student of picture restoration. He had a girl friend called Megumi but he hasn't forgotten his ex-girl friend Aoi. One day, Junsei was told Aoi is living in Milan and working in jewerly shop from his friend by chance so Junsei decided to meet her in Milan. However when Junsei met Aoi, She enjoyed her luxurious life with Marv who is wealthy American business man so Junsei thought he never back to her.
 When Junsei came back to his studio, his painting which is restored by him was spoilt. It was a disaster. After occured this incident, Junsei went back to Japan. And a few days later, Junsei heard why he and Aoi was broken up. It was just because of misunderstanding of Aoi's abortion.

 In the Spring of 1999, Aoi was trying to forget Junsei but she received his letter. For this reason Aoi and her boy friend Marv argued very often so they decided to seperate.
 Aoi looked back on the past. Aoi and Junsei, In Spring of 1990, met each other in University of Tokyo. She came from Hong Kong as an international student. She seemed to be lonely but stubborn and proud woman who seemed cool, but passion. They fell in love deeply.
 Now, Junsei visits Florence again in order to participate his teacher Jovanna's funeral . He decides to live in Florence and work in his studio again. Nevertheless, he hasn't forgotten Aoi so he remembers 10 years ago  promise which is that Junsei and Aoi promised to meet at the top of Duomo in Florence where swear forever love in her 30's birthday.

 Junsei is toward to Duomo with a hope like a miracle.