Ryota has worked hard for everything in his life and he thinks nothing can stop him from pursuing a perfect life. Then one day, he and his wife Midori, receives a phone call from the hospital. A blood test shows that their son is not theirs, that the hospital made a mistake when their son was born. Ryota is forced to choose between his biological son and the son he raised as his own. At the same time, he is questioning himself on what kind of father he has been during these years.

Kore-eda invests his characters with believable flaws and strengths, regardless of class and situation, The Guardian

…rich and very moving drama… The Independent