Tue, 14 May
|South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA, UK
Evil Does Not Exist (12A) at South Hill Park
A beautifully crafted fable – a haunting meditation on nature and greed - BFI
Time & Location
14 May 2024, 19:30
South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell RG12 7PA, UK
About the Event
Directed by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi | Eco-drama-cum-mystery | 106 mins | Japan | 2023 | Japanese with subtitles
Hitoshi Omika, Ryo Nishikawa, Ryûji Kosaka
The residents of a small, rustic and idyllic Japanese village live in harmony with nature, deeply connected to the land they work on. However, their peace is threatened when a Tokyo talent company buys a patch of land nearby, intending to turn it into a ‘glamping’ tourist spot and jeopardising the village’s water supply.
I found it rippling around in my mind long after the final, extended shot with its two figures receding into the mist - GUARDIAN