‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Begins Streaming August 21

Now Available to Buy or Rent on All the Usual Streaming Platforms. Coming soon to the Criterion Channel and Janus Contemporaries

Takumi and his daughter Hana live in Mizubiki Village, close to Tokyo. One day, the village inhabitants become aware of a plan to build a camping site near Takumi’s house, offering residents a comfortable escape to nature.

Directed by: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi
Starring: Hitoshi Omika, Ryô Nishikawa, Ryûji Kosaka
Written by Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, iko Ishibashi
Rating: NR
Running time: 106 minutes
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release: May 3, 2024 (limited)
US & Canada Boxoffice: $831,685
Worldwide: $3,171,743
Country: Japan
Studio: Janus Films
Website: https://evildoesnotexist.film/

In a secluded mountain village, widower Takumi (Hitoshi Omika) and his young daughter find their modest existence threatened when a pair of corporate reps arrive to launch a glamping site, sparking resistance from the community. Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s much-anticipated follow-up to his Academy Award–winning Drive My Car is a haunting, suspenseful meditation on mankind’s thorny relationship with consumerism, the environment, and itself.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR SO FAR BY
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WINNER – VENICE FILM FESTIVAL 2023
Silver Lion (Grand Jury Prize)
FIPRESCI PRIZE

WINNER – BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 2023
Best Film