Film

Direction: Ryūsuke Hamaguchi

mit Hitoshi Omika, Ryo Nishikawa

Japan 2023, 106', Japanese with english subtitles

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Evil does not exist

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OT: Aku wa Sonzai Shinai

Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. Like generations before them, they live a modest life according to the cycles and order of nature. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a glamping site near Takumi’s house offering city residents a comfortable “escape” to nature. When two company representatives from Tokyo arrive in the village to hold a meeting, it becomes clear that the project will have a negative impact on the local water supply, causing unrest. The agency’s mismatched intentions endanger both the ecological balance of the plateau and their way of life, with an aftermath that affects Takumi’s life deeply.

Awarded the Grand Jury Prize and the International Film Critics' Prize (FIPRESCI) at the Venice Film Festival 2023.

An absorbing film of quiet power - Screen International