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Following his Un Certain Regard award-winning film HARMONIUM, Kôji Fukada returns with a tense portrait of a woman caught up in a spiral of defamation. Ichiko (Mariko Tsutsui - HARMONIUM) works as a domestic helper for a family. In addition to caring for the grandmother, she tutors the family's daughters and lends a sympathetic ear. Over time, she has almost become a member of the family. When one of the daughters disappears, Ichiko keeps quiet about her connection to the culprit. "A slow-burn drama expertly told which falls into place with exquisitely deployed skills. Tsutsui’s wide-ranging performance anchors every scene in this tentacular and well-cast venture. A deft and absorbing multi-pronged tale." (Screendaily)

Keywords

  • Filmmaker in competition at Cannes
  • International Film Festival Rotterdam
  • Japanese Cinema
  • Locarno Film Festival!
  • Only on Sooner
  • family
  • women

Actors

  • Mariko Tsutsui
  • Mikako Ichikawa
  • Sosuke Ikematsu
  • Hisako Ookata
  • Mitsuru Fukikoshi

Director

  • Kôji Fukada

Drama


1h 51min


-12

JAPANESE


FRENCH

DUTCH

France
Japan
2019
A home care nurse is suspected of being an accomplice after the youngest daughter in the family she works for was abused.

A home care nurse is suspected of being an accomplice after the youngest daughter in the family she works for was abused.


Following his Un Certain Regard award-winning film HARMONIUM, Kôji Fukada returns with a tense portrait of a woman caught up in a spiral of defamation.


Ichiko (Mariko Tsutsui - HARMONIUM) works as a domestic helper for a family. In addition to caring for the grandmother, she tutors the family's daughters and lends a sympathetic ear.


Over time, she has almost become a member of the family. When one of the daughters disappears, Ichiko keeps quiet about her connection to the culprit.


"A slow-burn drama expertly told which falls into place with exquisitely deployed skills. Tsutsui’s wide-ranging performance anchors every scene in this tentacular and well-cast venture. A deft and absorbing multi-pronged tale." (Screendaily)

Festivals

Locarno International Film Festival

Locarno International Film Festival

Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto International Film Festival

Film Fest Gent

Film Fest Gent

MOOOV

MOOOV

Cast & Crew

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Director

Kôji Fukada

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Cast

Mariko Tsutsui

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Cast

Mikako Ichikawa

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Cast

Sosuke Ikematsu

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Cast

Hisako Ookata

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Cast

Mitsuru Fukikoshi


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