After the Storm (2016)

Writer turned private investigator Hiroshi Abe struggles equally in his career and his attempts to reconnect with his son and ex-wife. His embarrassing sense of failure leads him to ignore his familial obligations, gambling away every dollar he earns, while passive-aggressively competing with his ex’s current love interest despite his genuine love for his son. As with all the best Hirokazu Kore-eda films, it offers a realistic portrayal of human faults and difficulties in trying to figure out life and love. Abe’s character is not a great person, but he’s also not without virtue.