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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Toshio (Kanji Furutachi) sees his seemingly ordinary life take an ominous turn when Yasaka (Tadanobu Asano) , a mysterious friend from his past, arrives unexpectedly. Recently released from prison and in need of a helping hand, Toshio gives him a job and generously takes him in to live with his wife and daughter. Toshio soon regrets this decision, as Yasaka gradually disrupts the family before finally causing irreparable damage. Koji Fukadas acclaimed companion piece to his black comedy Hospitalite treads darker waters as it unravels a searing tragedy that has captivated critics and audiences alike. REVIEW WINNER - Un Certain Regard Jury Prize - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Actor - Asian Film Awards NOMINATED - Un Certain Regard Award - Cannes Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Cannes Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Toronto International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Melbourne International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Montreal Festival of New Cinema OFFICIAL SELECTION - Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Haifa Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Chicago International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Philadelphia International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Tokyo International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - St. Louis International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Denver Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Stockholm International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - AFI Fest OFFICIAL SELECTION - Palm Springs International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Rotterdam International Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Film Comments Selects --- [M]asterful performances. [T]his tale approaches a familys flawed construct with the critical seriousness of Robert Bresson or Fukadas compatriot Nagisa Oshima. - Maggie Lee, Variety [C]ommands attention from start to finish. The films insights into the isolation evident in the relationships most take for granted marriages, parent-child connections and long-term friendships dont merely hit their targets; they smash them with a sledgehammer. --Sarah Ward, Screen Daily ...deeply involving and uncannily affecting... --Jessica Kiang, The Playlist

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