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Evil Does Not Exist (2023)

12/06/2023 Drama 1h 46m
67%
User
Score
7.0/10
91%
83/100

Don't upset the balance.

Overview

Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a camping site near Takumi's house offering city residents a comfortable "escape" to nature.

Ryūsuke Hamaguchi

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Hitoshi Omika

Hitoshi Omika

Takumi

Ryo Nishikawa

Ryo Nishikawa

Hana

Ryuji Kosaka

Ryuji Kosaka

Takahashi

Ayaka Shibutani

Ayaka Shibutani

Mayuzumi

Hazuki Kikuchi

Hazuki Kikuchi

Sachi

Hiroyuki Miura

Hiroyuki Miura

Kazuo

Yoshinori Miyata

Yoshinori Miyata

Horiguchi

Yûto Torii

Yûto Torii

Tatsuki

Takako Yamamura

Takako Yamamura

Yoshiko

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Media

Mark Kermode reviews Evil Does Not Exist (2023) | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews Evil Does Not Exist (2023) | BFI Player

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi on the Origins and Inspirations of Evil Does Not Exist

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi on the Origins and Inspirations of Evil Does Not Exist

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Hitoshi Omika, and Eiko Ishibashi on Evil Does Not Exist

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Hitoshi Omika, and Eiko Ishibashi on Evil Does Not Exist

Official US Trailer [Subtitled]

Official US Trailer [Subtitled]

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi on Evil Does Not Exist

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi on Evil Does Not Exist

International Trailer [Subtitled]

International Trailer [Subtitled]

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Reviews

A review by Manuel São Bento

Written on October 11, 2023

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/evil-does-not-exist-bfi-london-film-festival-review-technically-brilliant-yet-unimpactful/

"Evil Does Not Exist is a disappointing slow-burn that fails to offer a fitting, impactful, complete study of the genuinely interesting central themes linked to nature, sense of community, simplicity of life, and industrial profit fixation.

Technically, no faults: Ryusuke Hamaguchi has a superb crew, using lovely cinematography and an atmospheric score to create an immersive, intricate environment.

The big problem lies in the filmmaker's overconfidence in the audience to develop and finish his own story and respective character arcs, culminating in a disconcertingly shocking, strangely empty ending."

Rating: C...

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A review by CinemaSerf

Written on April 6, 2024

The initial few scenes here will give you an idea as to the pace of what's to follow. "Takumi" (Hitoshi Omika) is cutting logs for firewood, then he is seen laboriously ladling water into plastic bottles. His is a naturally structured existence that is driven by what's needed to stay fed, warm and watered. It's not quite a rustic life, though, there are plenty of mod cons - cars, electricity and the like, and his curious daughter "Hana" (Ryo Nishikawa) goes to the local school from where he regularly forgets to pick her up! The local planners and a talent agency have cottoned on to the beauty of this unspoilt area and have decided it could be ideal for a clamping site. A town meeting is organised and two city-folks turn up with precious little idea as to the impact their plans might have. ...

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