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

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)

Trailer

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