Summary
This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
The pair quietly collect water and Takumi cuts wood for several minutes.
Its a small jolt that feels out of place with the tone that Hamaguchi has shown us so far.
Image via TIFF
Rather, Hamaguchi has scaled back even further, making something simple, yet elegantly told.
Evil Does Not Existis now available to stream on VOD in the U.S.
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A thought-provoking film weaves together the lives of several individuals facing moral dilemmas in a conflict-ridden region. As each person confronts the darkness within and the societal pressures around them, the story challenges the notion of inherent evil, questioning whether bad actions or circumstances dictate one’s fate.
