Evil Does Not Exist
Drama
DirectorRyûsuke Hamaguchi
ProducerSatoshi Takata
ScreenwriterRyûsuke Hamaguchi
DistributorSideshow / Janus Films
Release DateMay 3, 2024, Limited
LanguageJapanese
Runtime1h 46m
Introduction
In the rural alpine hamlet of Mizubiki, not far from Tokyo, Takumi and his daughter, Hana, lead a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for the local udon restaurant. Increasingly, the townsfolk become aware of a talent agency's plan to build an opulent glamping site nearby, offering city residents a comfortable "escape" to the snowy wilderness. When two company representatives arrive and ask for local guidance, Takumi becomes conflicted in his involvement, as it becomes clear that the project will have a pernicious impact on the community. Ryusuke Hamaguchi's follow up to his Academy Award®-winning DRIVE MY CAR is a foreboding fable on humanity's mysterious, mystical relationship with nature. As sinister gunshots echo from the forest, both the locals and representatives confront their life choices and the haunting consequences they have.
Critics Reviews
Moira MacDonald4.4
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Justin Chang4.6
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