作家・佐藤泰志による作品集「大きなハードルと小さなハードル」所収の短編小説を原作とする「夜、鳥たちが啼く」では、人生をあきらめかけた小説家と、愛をあきらめかけたシングルマザーの奇妙な共同生活が描かれる。破壊衝動を内に秘めた売れない小説家・慎一を山田、息子とともに慎一のもとへ身を寄せるヒロイン・裕子を松本まりかが演じた。
Shinichi debuted as a novelist at a young age, but his career has been stagnant for many years. He also has broken up with his girlfriend. His day have now become gloomy. At this time, Yuko and her son moves into Shinichi’s home. Yuko is the ex-wife of Shinichi’s friend. Shinichi lets them stay at his house. Shinichi writes his novel every night, while Yuko goes out at night to date men. She is conflicted with her feelings to act as a strong parent and to deal with her unspeakable loneliness. Yuko’s son, feeling the loss of his father’s presence, begins to admire Shinichi. With their living arrangement, Shinichi and Yuko try keep their distance from each other. But one night...
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