EVIL DOES NOT EXIST

June 2 – 13, 2024
Evil Does Not Exist
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.
Dir: Ryusuke Hamaguchi / 2024 / Japan (English Subtitles) / 106 min

“I have watched ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ twice, and each time the stealthy power of Hamaguchi’s filmmaking has startled me anew.” – Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

“This haunting stealth thriller about violations of nature is a work of undeniable power.” – David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter

“A masterwork.” – Esther Zuckerman, Bloomberg

SCREENING: SUN 6/2 4PM; THU 6/6 4PM; FRI 6/7 7PM; SAT 6/8 4PM; SUN 6/9 7PM; THU 6/13 7PM

Tickets are available at the box office 30 minutes before showtimes.