Okuribito aka Departures (2008)

Outburst: This well-paced movie is inspiring, dramatic, and the musical score will put flight to your soul.  The acting is superb and it ends with that ‘crying and smiling’ feeling craved by independent moviegoers.   But don’t take my word; it won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. 

/DVD (3 of 3 stars) – Worthy of the bigscreen, but if you see it in theatres bring a hankie.  Bring two.  A better option might be to rent it or download it so you can cry indiscriminately.  I will be adding it to my personal collection because I find the ceremony depicted in the film to be downright fascinating.

Official Site: Departures