Before We Vanish (2017)
- Original title
- 散歩する侵略者
- Directed by
- Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Genre
- drama film, science fiction film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 09m
- Rated
- TP
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 101 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
A group of aliens shapeshift into humans and take over ordinary people's bodies. They are guided by their hosts' loved ones as they learn about human concepts like emotions and ownership.
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What happens
Before We Vanish (Japanese: 散歩する侵略者, Hepburn: Sanpo Suru Shinryakusha; transl. "Strolling Invaders") is a 2017 Japanese science fiction film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. It is based on a stage play by Tomohiro Maekawa's Ikiume Theatre Company and the novel adaptation written by Maekawa. It stars Masami Nagasawa, Ryuhei Matsuda, Mahiro Takasugi, Yuri Tsunematsu, and Hiroki Hasegawa. Before We Vanish earned two nominations at the 41st Japanese Academy Film Prize. The film had its world premiere in competition at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2017. The film also received an award at the Sitges Film Festival – Official Selection. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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