A film of great emotional impact, with a vision of the interdependence of man and nature, one of the most impressive hours of cinema at Cannes 2007.
SCREEN INTERNATIONAL

Gentle and contemplative…we’re aware of a presence all around us without knowing what it is…beautiful, mysterious and movingly humane, it’s unlike any movie you’ll see this year
EXCLAIM

The result is the unearthing of a superb new talent who delivers a performance so convincing that viewers will not be able to help but wonder if the the actor on-screen may really grapple with dementia problems off-screen.
THE JAPAN TIMES

Grief seeks relief in this beautifully mounted but ponderous mood piece…Punctuating the helmer’s slight, slow script are gorgeous images of fields and forests that imbue the pic with a haiku sensibility.
VARIETY

Elegiac in tone or subject matter…there’s a sense of aftermath, but distance doesn’t necessarily bring clarity or well-being. As one character observes in “The Mourning Forest”, there’s a difference between being alive and feeling alive…beautifully shot with long, lingering vistas of the misty forest and closely tracked handheld camerawork
INDIEWIRE

A slow-moving and self-conscious art film that achieves a certain power
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER