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Kyrie (2023)

Kyrie poster
Original title
キリエのうた
Directed by
Shunji Iwai
Genre
musical film
Country
Japan
Runtime
2h 58m
Rated
IIA
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A homeless woman who can barely speak performs as a street musician. The story follows her life and the people who cross her path.

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What happens

Kyrie (Japanese: キリエのうた, Hepburn: Kirie no Uta; lit. "Kyrie's Song") is a 2023 Japanese film written, directed, and edited by Shunji Iwai, based on his novel of the same name. It follows a homeless and near-mute street musician. The film stars Aina the End, Hokuto Matsumura, Haru Kuroki, and Suzu Hirose. It premiered at the 28th Busan International Film Festival on October 5, 2023. The film was released in Japan on October 13, 2023. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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