Imagining a dystopic, yet seemingly very real, near future, where senior citizens pose a tangible threat to the country’s economy, and elaborating on social values and a spirit of self-sacrifice, Chie Hayakawa spins a quietly subversive tale of lives caught in the cobweb of Plan 75, a government program that encourages euthanasia for people over 75 years of age. Her clean direction, gentle storytelling, and rigorous visual style never stray from reality, striking a perfect balance between lyricism and gritty social commentary.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 45 min.
- Country, year
- Japan, France, Philippines, Qatar, 2022
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- Japanese
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- N-16
Credits
- Director
- Chie Hayakawa
- Screenplay
- Chie Hayakawa
- Producers
- Eiko Mizuno-Gray, Jason Gray, Frédéric Corvez, Maeva Savinien
- Cinematography
- Hideho Urata
- Music
- Rémi Boubal
- Cast
- Chieko Baisho, Hayato Isomura, Taka Takao, Yumi Kawai, Stefanie Arianne, Hisako Okata
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Special Mention.
Director
Chie Hayakawa
Imagining a dystopic, yet seemingly very real, near future, where senior citizens pose a tangible threat to the country’s economy, and elaborating on social values and a spirit of self-sacrifice, Chie Hayakawa spins a quietly subversive tale of lives caught in the cobweb of Plan 75, a government program that encourages euthanasia for people over 75 years of age. Her clean direction, gentle storytelling, and rigorous visual style never stray from
