EVIL DOES NOT EXIST

In his potent and foreboding new film, Oscar-winning director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car) reconstitutes the boundaries of the political thriller with the tale of a serene rural village that’s about to be disrupted by the construction of a glamping site for Tokyo tourists. Winner, Grand Jury Prize, Venice Film Festival.

Opens May 24
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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 nature plateau and their way of life, with an aftermath that affects Takumi's life deeply.
Directed by: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
NR - 106 min
In Japanese with English Subtitles