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影迷別注
NIGHT’S TIGHTROPE
少女
MOVIE
11
TIME
VENUE
15/10 SAT 5:00pm BC
16/10 SUN 2:00pm ONE
*14/10 FRI 7:15pm BC

日本 Japan / 2016 / 119 min / 日語對白,中英文字幕
In Japanese with Chinese and English Subtitles
導演 Dir: 三島有紀子 Mishima Yukiko
演員 Cast: 本田翼 Honda Tsubasa, 山本美月 Yamamoto Mizuki, 稻垣吾郎 Inagaki Goro

日本電影金像獎 最佳男主角及最佳女配角
Best Lead Actor and Best Supporting Actress, Japan Academy Prize

改編自湊佳苗的同名暢銷小說。由紀與敦子是中學好友,可是一次劍道意外令由紀身心備受困擾,隨著其撰寫的首部小說被竊而開始疏遠敦子,更對目擊他人步向死亡產生無以名狀的渴求,為此不惜在自己當義工的兒科醫院裡跟病童交起朋友來。另一邊廂,備受欺凌的敦子因經不起引誘而當上援交,同時暗地裡成為老人院義工,靜待窺見別人死亡的時刻降臨。轉校生紫織炫耀曾親睹好友自殺的事件把二人內心的陰暗面燃燒起來,最終引爆出無可挽回的結局。導演透過外型清新討好的演員及詩般唯美的鏡頭畫面,來突顯善良外衣包裝底下的人性陰影有多醜惡。

Two teenagers’ exploration of mortality goes dangerously awry in this haunting teen drama. Tormented by bullying, Atsuko volunteers at a home for senior citizens hoping that a glimpse into death will give her courage to face her own. Meanwhile, Atsuko’s former best friend and aspiring writer Yuki volunteers at a pediatric ward for summer vacation to satisfy her own fascination with seeing death up close. Adapting a bestseller by Confessions novelist Minato Kanae, director Mishima Yukiko weaves a stylish and intriguing coming-of-age mystery that may be one of the most unusual high school summer vacation tales ever.

*影人出席 Filmmakers Attend