Japan,
2020, 95 min
Regie:
Takehiro ShindoBesetzung:
Shinji Ozeki, Ikkei Watanabe, Kanako Miyashita, 篠田諒, Takaya Aoyagi, 門下秀太郎, Marina Mizushima, 草村礼子, Yosuke Minokawa, Yura Anno, Kōsei KudōInhalte(1)
In Tokyo, lonely patrons pay to sleep (“soine”) with someone. Massage, cuddle, sleep…for comfort and nothing more than the warm embrace of another. Tasuku, a young man fresh out of a relationship, starts a new job as one of the cuddlers. He’s nervous and reticent, but soon finds himself with a procession of clients, male as well as female. In his unique position as their companion, he finds himself privy to the true selves they keep closeted. Tender performance and contemplative writing elevate an exploration of the human need for comfort and tenderness, while learning to be true to oneself. (Cinequest Festival)
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