Evil does not exist: the new Ryûsuke Hamagushi (Drive my Car) invokes industrial contagion (video)
An ecological tragedy occurs and disrupts the balance of a natural site where villagers settle…
Takumi and his daughter Hana live in the village of Mizubiki, outside the city of Tokyo. Faithful to tradition, the father/daughter duo vibrates to the rhythm of a preserved natural space, in harmony with a modest lifestyle, which suits them. A construction project of “glamorous campsite” will come and disturb this haven of peace. The natural site is an opportunity for city dwellers, who will be able to enjoy an escape a few kilometers from the capital. The lives of the villagers and Takumi will no longer be the same…
“I was moved on set. This strength was particularly carried by their voices. I then wanted these voices to also reach the public. So, with Eiko's permission, I decided to also fictionalize our collaboration in the form of a feature film called Evil does not exist. Once again, I would like to express my gratitude to Eiko, who was the inspiration for this project“, declares the filmmaker in the press kit to explain the birth of his new film.
In the casting of this ecological drama? Ryo Noshikawa, Ryûki Kosaka And Ayaka Shibutani. The Japanese director Ryūsuke Hamaguchi collaborates again with the Japanese multi-instrumentalist and composer Eido Ishibashiwith whom he had worked on Drive my Car and the live concert Gift. The two creators draw on their specialties and reinvent the relationships between sound, image and narration.
Evil does not exist won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. It will be released in theaters on April 10, 2024.
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