Evil Does Not Exist

Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Japanese
145 min. – 2023 – Fiction – Diaphana Distribution

Takumi and his daughter Hana live in the village of Mizubiki, near Tokyo. Like their elders before them, they lead a modest life in harmony with their environment. However, plans to build a glamorous campsite in the nearby nature park, offering city dwellers a comfortable escape to nature, are threatening the ecological balance of the site and profoundly affecting the lives of Takumi and the villagers.