I Wish (film)

I Wish (奇跡, Kiseki, lit.Miracle) is a 2011 Japanese film edited, written, and directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

[3] I Wish tells the story of two young brothers who got separated and had to live in different cities – one with their father, one with their mother and her parents – and dream of reuniting.

Hirokazu Kore-eda started with the basic premise of the film but did not write the script until after the lead child actors had been cast, so that he could "get more ideas from them.

The site's critical consensus reads, "Elliptical and deliberately paced yet steadily absorbing, I Wish presents a beguiling portrait of childhood that grounds its sweetly nostalgic glow with well-rounded characters and attention to detail.

"[7] On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 80 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".