Japón (2002)
- Directed by
- Carlos Reygadas
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Kingdom of the Netherlands, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 73 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
An unnamed middle-aged man leaves Mexico City to a remote mountain village. He plans to end his life but forms an unexpected bond with an elderly widow.
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What happens
Japón (English: Japan) is a 2002 film by the Mexican director Carlos Reygadas. It was Reygadas' debut feature, which was shot on anamorphic 16-millimeter film in a 2.66:1 screen aspect ratio. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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