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Releasing on May 3, 2024
  • 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: Eiko Ishibashi, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

  • 2024
  • Janus Films
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2024
  • Janus Films
  • 1 h 46 m

Evil Does Not Exist

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
79
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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: Eiko Ishibashi, Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
79
95% Positive
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5% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
79
95% Positive
18 Reviews
5% Mixed
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0% Negative
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100
Sep 6, 2023
It is an absorbing film of quiet power.
By Lee Marshall FULL REVIEW
83
Sep 17, 2023
Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car worked so beautifully because of the smaller, quiet moments of life, the drives from one place to the next, and the undiscovered moments that we keep hidden. Evil Does Not Exist turns these moments into an entire feature-length film, and while it might seem slight at times, the approach is wonderful in its own right—a master filmmaker taking his time and embracing the silence.
By Ross Bonaime FULL REVIEW
80
Apr 8, 2024
While not as satisfying as the director’s two previous films – a jarring ending knocks the picture off balance – this uneasy eco-parable is still very much worth your time.
By Wendy Ide 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
80
Sep 6, 2023
It’s a complex drama, a realist film teetering on the edge of the uncanny, whose very title points the way towards the idea that there are shades of grey in every judgment we make.
By Peter Bradshaw FULL REVIEW
75
Sep 15, 2023
Hamaguchi Ryûsuke’s Evil Does Not Exist is a turn away from the filmmaker’s empathy of his earlier work toward an aesthetic that’s jagged and chilly.
By Chuck Bowen FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 10, 2023
There are moments of beauty and simplicity, but not nearly enough to sustain a feature. There’s meaning to be wrung out of extended shots of trees, lumberjacking, and deer skulls, sure, but the movie’s ambivalence gets old quick.
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Production Company Fictive, NEOPA
Release Date May 3, 2024
Duration 1 h 46 m
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Awards

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

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