遠いところ (2022) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2022, 遠いところ is a notable film.

What it’s about. An unadorned perspective on impoverished life in Okinawa, an island in southern Japan whose modern history was tainted by the bloody battle for the Pacific. 17-year-old Aoi works as a nightclub hostess in order to earn rent money and to provide for her little boy. She also supports her lazy husband Masaya, who has no qualms about giving her a few slaps, particularly after he loses his job. What chance does this young family have to scrape their way out of the social mire, where they were driven by poverty and the imprudence of youth? How dark does reality have to get before it stifles the rays of hope that filter through? An intimate story that presents a less glitzy picture of Japan than is customary, demonstrating that social inequality impacts all corners of the globe.

Who’s in it. 遠いところ stars Kotone Hanase.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Film Movement Plus. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 遠いところ page.