X
In Theaters Now
  • 2024
  • Janus Films
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2024
  • Janus Films
  • 1 h 46 m

Summary In the rural alpine hamlet of Mizubiki, not far from Tokyo, Takumi and his daughter, Hana, lead a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for the local udon restaurant. Increasingly, the townsfolk become aware of a talent agency’s plan to build an opulent glamping site nearby, offering city residents a comfortable “escape” to ...

Directed By: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

Written By: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Eiko Ishibashi

In Theaters Now
  • 2024
  • Janus Films
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2024
  • Janus Films
  • 1 h 46 m

Evil Does Not Exist

Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 32 Critic Reviews
must-see
84
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 14 User Ratings
6.9
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

View Showtimes

Summary In the rural alpine hamlet of Mizubiki, not far from Tokyo, Takumi and his daughter, Hana, lead a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for the local udon restaurant. Increasingly, the townsfolk become aware of a talent agency’s plan to build an opulent glamping site nearby, offering city residents a comfortable “escape” to ...

Directed By: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

Written By: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, Eiko Ishibashi

Where to Watch

View Showtimes

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 32 Critic Reviews
84
94% Positive
30 Reviews
6% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 32 Critic Reviews
84
94% Positive
30 Reviews
6% Mixed
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
100
May 2, 2024
It’s far rarer when a movie, as this one does, speaks to everyday life and to the beauty of a world that we neglect even in the face of its calamitous loss.
By Manohla Dargis FULL REVIEW
90
May 8, 2024
In its own discreet, modest way, Evil Does Not Exist leaves us with a haunting sense of personal and ecological apocalypse.
By Bilge Ebiri FULL REVIEW
88
May 8, 2024
The ambiguous finale provides neither certainty nor respite, and may prove frustrating for some. I had no idea where Hamaguchi’s cautionary tale was taking me, but I remained intrigued until the bitter end.
By Odie Henderson FULL REVIEW
83
Sep 6, 2023
A quiet, funny, confounding mystery.
By Rory O'Connor FULL REVIEW
80
Sep 6, 2023
The final few minutes will baffle some, infuriate others, but it will also be the wildness of the imagination which will have you pondering Evil Does Not Exist long after it has ended.
By John Bleasdale FULL REVIEW
78
Oct 5, 2023
Hamaguchi’s film – and the performance style of Omika, a Hamaguchi crew member moving into acting here – is too controlled to produce an anguished tragedy out of this material, but it’s too unsparing to offer an easy exit.
By Jesse Hassenger FULL REVIEW
40
May 2, 2024
As pleasing as the film may be to those who treasure ambiguity and nuance, it strikes me as dry and tedious.
By Kyle Smith FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 14 User Ratings
6.9
71% Positive
10 Ratings
7% Mixed
1 Rating
21% Negative
3 Ratings

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 14 User Ratings
6.9
71% Positive
10 Ratings
7% Mixed
1 Rating
21% Negative
3 Ratings

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

Details

 View All
Production Company Fictive, NEOPA
Release Date May 3, 2024
Duration 1 h 46 m
Genres
View All Details

Awards

Venice Film Festival
• 5 Wins & 6 Nominations
Asian Film Awards
• 2 Wins & 6 Nominations
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations

Related Movies

The Leopard (re-release)

100
Universal Acclaim

The Conformist

100
Universal Acclaim

Dekalog (1988)

100
Universal Acclaim

The Godfather

100
Universal Acclaim

Tokyo Story

100
Universal Acclaim

Citizen Kane

100
Universal Acclaim

Lawrence of Arabia (re-release)

100
Universal Acclaim

Boyhood

100
Universal Acclaim

Three Colors: Red

100
Universal Acclaim

Casablanca

100
Universal Acclaim

Notorious

100
Universal Acclaim

Fanny and Alexander (re-release)

100
Universal Acclaim

Touch of Evil

99
Universal Acclaim

Army of Shadows

99
Universal Acclaim

City Lights

99
Universal Acclaim

Moonlight

99
Universal Acclaim

Intolerance

99
Universal Acclaim

The Rules of the Game

99
Universal Acclaim

Seven Samurai

98
Universal Acclaim

The Wild Bunch

98
Universal Acclaim

Au hasard Balthazar

98
Universal Acclaim

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

98
Universal Acclaim

Related News

Every Planet of the Apes Movie, Ranked

Every Planet of the Apes Movie, Ranked

Nick Hyman

With this week's arrival of the 10th film in the 55-year-old franchise, we rank every one of the Planet of the Apes films from worst to best by Metascore.

  • movie
DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

Jason Dietz

Find a list of new movie and TV releases on DVD and Blu-ray (updated weekly) as well as a calendar of upcoming releases on home video.

  • movie
2024 Movie Release Calendar

2024 Movie Release Calendar

Jason Dietz

Find a schedule of release dates for every movie coming to theaters, VOD, and streaming throughout 2024 and beyond, updated weekly.

  • movie
The 20 Best Movies Based on TV Shows

The 20 Best Movies Based on TV Shows

Jason Dietz

With the arrival of The Fall Guy in theaters, we look back at the best TV-to-movie adaptations in film history.

  • movie
The 15 Worst Movies Based on TV Shows

The 15 Worst Movies Based on TV Shows

Jason Dietz

Hollywood continually attempts to bring TV shows to the big screen--and it often turns out poorly. We look at the 15 absolute worst TV-to-film adaptations so far.

  • movie