Underplayed Gems

Land of Hope (2012)

Land of Hope poster
Original title
希望の国
Directed by
Sion Sono
Genre
drama film
Country
United Kingdom, Japan
Runtime
2h 13m
Rated
PG12
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 54 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

After a nuclear accident, a community is evacuated. A pregnant woman worries about radiation exposure in her temporary home, while her elderly in-laws stay behind on their farm.

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What happens

The Land of Hope (Japanese: 希望の国, Hepburn: Kibō no Kuni) is a 2012 Japanese film directed by Sion Sono. Following a nuclear accident, nearby residents are forced to evacuate. A pregnant evacuee fears that she is still at risk from radiation even in her new location, while her in-laws refuse to leave their home. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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