The Hardness of Avocado

The moody Mizuki is convinced that he and Shimi will get back together after a month. Until then, he finds distraction in an actress in his circle. Jo's indie drama, a true slice of life, is based on the experiences of lead actor Mizuki Maehara and "is a story of inertia and adolescent denial. Its hero is in search of the happy medium, trying to grasp the avocado at the right moment - between rock-hard and mushy - but floundering in a world that is both perpetually confusing and perhaps inherently unfair." (Windows on Worlds)

Keywords

  • Japanese Movies
  • Love
  • Love+: Sexuality
  • Storyline: Coming of Age
  • True Story
  • Coming of Age
  • relationship
  • urban living

Actors

  • Mizuki Maehara
  • Akie Namiki

Director

  • Masaya Joe

Love & Sex, Romance


1h 40min


16+

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Japan
2020
After five years of relationship, Shimi calls it quits with the young actor Mizuki. His initial acceptance of the break-up soon turns into defiance.

After five years of relationship, Shimi calls it quits with the young actor Mizuki. His initial acceptance of the break-up soon turns into defiance.


The moody Mizuki is convinced that he and Shimi will get back together after a month. Until then, he finds distraction in an actress in his circle.


Jo's indie drama, a true slice of life, is based on the experiences of lead actor Mizuki Maehara and "is a story of inertia and adolescent denial. Its hero is in search of the happy medium, trying to grasp the avocado at the right moment - between rock-hard and mushy - but floundering in a world that is both perpetually confusing and perhaps inherently unfair." (Windows on Worlds)

Cast & Crew