Oh, what a lovely film! Perfect Days feels like a meditation on screen: slow, poetic, and deeply moving.
I was mesmerized by its serene pacing, stunning imagery of Japan, and the soft, calming color grading. Kōji Yakusho’s performance is nothing short of masterful, earning him Best Actor at Cannes 2023. Its Oscar nomination for Best International Feature is well deserved.
Shot loosely over a 16-day period, this film has a fascinating backstory.
It all started with a project to redesign Tokyo’s public toilets into architectural masterpieces for the 2020 Olympics – until the pandemic derailed those plans.
These elegant spaces, designed by 16 internationally awarded architects and designers, were meant to impress visitors from around the world but never got their moment.
Then, Wim Wenders stepped in. Inspired by their beauty, he envisioned a quiet, introspective film. What began as a promotional idea turned into a deeply human story.
Some films leave you with a sense of hope – this is one of them.
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