Retaining the same masterful control over mood and atmosphere that he has displayed throughout his career, director Kiyoshi Kurosawa infuses this family drama with an underlying tension that permeates the film even during its most humorous moments. The story concerns a Japanese businessman, husband, and father of two, who unexpectedly loses his job. Unable to break the news to his devoted wife, he dresses up every morning and pretends to go to work, wasting the days away with a former classmate who is also unemployed. Although they aren’t aware of his contradictory behavior, his family begins to disobey him nonetheless. His teenage son enlists in the Army in order to fight for the United States, while his adolescent son goes behind his back to take piano lessons. The longer his charade goes on, the less control he has as patriarch, creating an even deeper divide between him and his family. Admission is $6 for all University of Miami alumni, faculty, and staff, and is free for students. General admission is $8. The film screens on Friday, May 22 at 9 p.m., Saturday, May 23 at 2 and 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 24 at 3:30 and 8 p.m. For more information visit www.cosfordcinema.com.