My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? (2005)

Original title

エリ・エリ・レマ・サバクタニ

Directed by

Shinji Aoyama

Genre

drama film, science fiction film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 47m

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 21 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two musicians in a plague-stricken region perform for isolated communities. A composer facing a health crisis travels to find a young cellist, forming a quiet connection amidst widespread suffering.

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What happens

My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?, originally titled as Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani? (エリ・エリ・レマ・サバクタニ, Eri Eri Rema Sabakutani), is a 2005 Japanese drama film directed by Shinji Aoyama, starring Tadanobu Asano. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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