Perfect Days
Wim Wenders’ beautiful tale of simple gratitude and mindfulness about a happy janitor in Tokyo. A festival sensation.
Director: Wim Wenders
Cast includes: Koji Yakusho
This screening is supported by Zen Minded, a mindful living brand inspired by Japanese culture, incense and ritual, rooted in care, craft and simplicity. Find them in St Leonards and their online shop https://zenminded.uk/
125 mins / 2023 / Germany, subtitles
In Wim Wenders' latest release, Hirayama cleans public toilets in Tokyo, and lives his life in simplicity and daily tranquility. Some encounters also lead him to reflect on himself. He seems content with his simple life. He follows a structured everyday life and dedicates his free time to cherished music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. More of his past is gradually revealed through a series of unexpected encounters.
"With its gentle rhythms, leisurely pacing and quiet profundity, this Tokyo toilet story has an obvious debt to the work of Yasujirō Ozu" - The Guardian
"A humble but enriching film... a loving portrait, profound in its serenity, but not without humour" - Empire
This screening is supported by Zen Minded, a mindful living brand inspired by Japanese culture, incense and ritual, rooted in care, craft and simplicity.
Find them in St Leonards and at their online shop
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