Events

Time and Location

Friday, May 3rd to Friday, May 31st
Film at Lincoln Center (New York City, New York)
Film Forum (New York City, NY)

About

In a rural alpine hamlet not far from Tokyo, townsfolk are alarmed by plans to build an opulent glamping site when it becomes clear the project will have a pernicious impact on the community. EVIL DOES NOT EXIST, Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s follow-up to his Academy Award®-winning DRIVE MY CAR, is a foreboding fable on humanity’s mysterious, mystical relationship with nature.

SYNOPSIS

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 the snowy wilderness. When two company representatives arrive and ask for local guidance, Takumi becomes conflicted in his involvement, as it becomes clear that the project will have a pernicious impact on the community.

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s follow up to his Academy Award®-winning DRIVE MY CAR is a foreboding fable on humanity’s mysterious, mystical relationship with nature. As sinister gunshots echo from the forest, both the locals and representatives confront their life choices and the haunting consequences they have.

David Rooney, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“This haunting stealth thriller about violations of nature is a work of undeniable power.”

Phil de Semlyen, TIME OUT
“A gorgeous eco-fable that ends with a mythical mic drop.”

Esther Zuckerman, BLOOMBERG
“A masterwork.”

Alissa Wilkinson, VOX
“Spectacular.”

Nicholas Rapold, SIGHT AND SOUND
“Reconfirms Hamaguchi’s talents asone of today’s greatest dramaturges.”

Stephanie Bunbury, DEADLINE
“A brilliant piece of work.”

For tickets at Film at Lincoln Center, visit: Evil Does Not Exist (filmlinc.org)

For tickets at Film Forum, visit: Film Forum · Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s EVIL DOES NOT EXIST

Image Credit: Courtesy of Sideshow_JanusFilms