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Evil Does Not Exist

2023, Movie, 1h 46min

In a secluded, snowy mountain village, widower and single father Takumi (Hitoshi Omika) leads a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for a friend’s udon shop. Yet this peaceful existence is threatened when a pair of corporate reps (Ryuji Kosaka and Ayaka Shibutani) arrive to launch a glamping site, sparking resistance from community members who fear the project’s potentially pernicious impact on the environment. When Takumi—a respected local figure—is offered the conciliatory role of site caretaker, it becomes unclear where his loyalties lie. EVIL DOES NOT EXIST, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s much-anticipated follow-up to his Academy Award–winning DRIVE MY CAR, is a haunting, suspenseful meditation on humankind’s thorny relationship with nature, consumerism, and itself. Inspired by a collaboration with composer Eiko Ishibashi, the director showcases his masterful command of pacing and atmosphere to uncover the destructive forces lurking beneath the thin veneer of civilization.

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Reviews

Maurício Gil

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Chatérrimo! Lento, preguiçoso, bom para dormir. Final descabido, incompreensível.

1 year ago

Ronny Svensson

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Ett ekologiskt drama med spänningsinslag. Lågmält, poetiskt och vackert. Sätter fokus på vår största fråga nu, miljön…

2 years ago

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What is Evil Does Not Exist about? Toggle content

In the tranquil village of Mizubiki, Takumi and his daughter Hana embrace a simple life in harmony with nature. Their peaceful existence is disrupted when plans surface for a luxury glamping site that threatens to drain the community's vital water supply. As tensions rise among the villagers, they confront corporate representatives who are blind to the ecological consequences of their project. Faced with an impending crisis, Takumi must navigate his responsibilities as a father and community leader while grappling with complex moral dilemmas. This drama unfolds against a backdrop of haunting landscapes, exploring humanity's fraught relationship with nature and progress. "Evil Does Not Exist" invites viewers into a contemplative journey that challenges notions of good and evil in modern society.

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You can stream Evil Does Not Exist on: The Criterion Channel Apple TV Store