Friday Night Wave Pattern
A mundane married life. Then, a call from her friend Tomoko asking to have dinner. She hesitates but accepts. Conversations with Tomoko are enjoyable. At the bar, another man introduced there turns Emiko's life around.
Scenario details
One Friday evening, Emiko's smartphone rings. On the screen, the name 'Tomoko' appears. The long-awaited call comes from a cheerful voice inviting her, 'Long time no see! How about dinner together sometime?' Emiko, though a little hesitant, accepts the invitation. Her husband is late again tonight. Perhaps she was craving just a little excitement in her monotonous daily life.
Married couple (nearly 10 years of sexless marriage), friend (Tomoko), new relationship (Inoue)
The stage is a quiet residential area in the city. Emiko's house is an old single-family home with seasonal flowers blooming in the garden. Her husband is a workaholic and is hardly ever home. The nights are quiet, and Emiko's routine is to spend time alone in the living room watching TV. Into this daily life, Tomoko's invitation opens a crack. The restaurant where they have dinner is a hidden Italian place. Afterwards, the bar Tomoko takes her to is a dimly lit lounge with an adult atmosphere.
To depict the process of Emiko becoming aware of her suppressed emotions and desires, and discovering a new side of herself.
