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SHIMOTSU Yuta|Japan|2025|82min |World Premiere |15+

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Schedule

Code
214
Time
7/4  14:00 - 15:22
Theater
CGV Sopung 9
Rate
15
Code
720
Time
7/9  20:00 - 21:22
Theater
CGV Sopung 5
Rate
15
Event
Guest Visit

Unless following Subtitle code is marked, all films will have English subtitles
º°¾ÆÀÌÄÜNotice of No English-Subtitle

Schedule

Code
214
Time
7/4  14:00 - 15:22
Theater
CGV Sopung 9
Rate
15
Code
720
Time
7/9  20:00 - 21:22
Theater
CGV Sopung 5
Rate
15
Event
Guest Visit

Unless following Subtitle code is marked, all films will have English subtitles
º°¾ÆÀÌÄÜNotice of No English-Subtitle

Program Note

Ai, a high school girl raised in a seemingly happy but unstable family, has no clear plans for the future or a strong sense of self. She becomes intrigued by Yu, a transfer student with a personality opposite to her own. One day, a human pyramid is built on the school playground, and teachers force students to take part. Ai and Yu are unsettled by this coercive atmosphere and begin to sense a strange energy. The reality around them grows increasingly grotesque and disturbing. This work embodies a new form of 'group' born from the clash between extreme individualism and oppressive collectivism, portrayed through an unsettling and bizarre perspective. The mutual oppression between individuals and groups - and the chilling fear it creates - reflects a sensibility unique to this era. The director gained attention by winning the MIFF Award for Best Asian Film with his debut film Best Regards to All (2023) at BIFAN 2025. He once again stands out with his sharp insight and powerful message. (Martin LEE)

Credit

Producer
KOBAYASHI Tsuyoshi
Screenplay
SHIMOTSU Yuta, SAHARA Momoko
Cinematographer
NISHIOKA Tetsu
Editor
SHIMOTSU Yuta
Sound
KOBAYASHI Keiichi
Music
TATENO Nobuhiro
Production Design
KOBAYASHI Racco
Cast
YAMADA Anna, AOKI Yuzu, Pierre TAKI
Sales
KADOKAWA CORPORATION

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SHIMOTSU Yuta