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Doki-Doki (2003)

Doki-Doki poster
Directed by
Chris Eska
Genre
romance, drama
Country
Japan
Runtime
48 min
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A person rides a commuter train in Tokyo surrounded by crowds of strangers. The film shows their feeling of being alone despite the packed train.

lonelyquietcontemplativemelancholicslow-pacedobservationaldetachedintimate

What happens

Doki Doki (ドキドキ) is a 2003 Japanese short drama film written, directed, and edited by American filmmaker Chris Eska. It explores the themes of social isolation and disconnect felt by people on the crowded daily commuter trains in Tokyo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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