Japanese Film Festival 2023 (Shaw)
River
リバー、流れないでよ
Rating
PG Some Disturbing Scenes
Language
Japanese with English subtitles
Synopsis
Set in the renowned Japanese Inn ""Fujiya"" in the serene winter of Kibune, Kyoto, the story unfolds around a waitress, Mikoto. One day, while standing by the Kibune River behind the inn, Mikoto is unexpectedly called back to work by the proprietress. Unexplainably, two minutes later, she finds herself back by the river. This peculiar phenomenon is not limited to Mikoto alone; it happens to the entire inn's staff and guests…As the minutes tick by, everyone becomes aware of the unusual situation - sake that never warms up; rice porridge that remains endless; and a bathroom that seems impossible to exit. They are trapped in a relentless time loop, resetting every two minutes.This comedy, from the creators of the global hit Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, explores the intricacies of a two-minute time loop. It features special guests Shiori Kubo from the idol group Nogizaka46 and esteemed Japanese actor Yoshimasa Kondo.