Ryûsuke Hamaguchi on Evil Does Not Exist | NYFF61

Director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi discussed his NYFF61 Main Slate selection Evil Does Not Exist with NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim.
Deep in the forest of the small rural village Harasawa, single parent Takumi lives with his young daughter, Hana, and takes care of odd jobs for locals, chopping wood and hauling pristine well water. The overpowering serenity of this untouched land of mountains and lakes, where deer peacefully roam free, is about to be disrupted by the imminent arrival of the Tokyo company Playmode, which is ready to start construction on a glamping site for city tourists-a plan, which Takumi and his neighbors discover, that will have dire consequences for the ecological health and cleanliness of their community. The potent and foreboding new film from Oscar-winning director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi (Drive My Car and Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, both NYFF59) is a haunting, entirely unexpected cinematic experience that reconstitutes the boundaries of the ecopolitical thriller. Intensified by a rapturous, ominous score by Eiko Ishibashi, this mesmeric journey diverges from country-vs-city themes to straddle the line between the earthy and the metaphysical. A Sideshow/Janus Films release.
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[@tiagoribeiro6571]

This was great, and the movie is probably my favorite by Hamaguchi. Incredible to hear from the master himself about his process of creating a movie out of Eiko Ishibashi's music, with such powerful results. Truly an unique filmmaker.

[@TheZuTe1992]

One of the best films i've seen in a long time. This will stay with me for weeks.

[@sadcowgirl___]

thank you for uploading. i just came home from the cinema - the ending confused me a lot, i'll have to think about that one for some time

[@uvinduharshana1169]

Left me confused too. I thought that it shows the harsh condition of the rural area. You see a wounded deer, and hana chan laying down. You gotta accept the fact it is inevitable to stand against nature.

[@jaumsp]

I think that's the general feeling for everyone, the ending is a bit abrupt and shocking. My guess here from a simple logic is that the city guy character (wearing a coat that was red, which is symbolic for the film), by advancing towards the deers, would make them scared and trigger their natural response of attacking the girl. The main character, which was telling him to hold position, noticed this and as a natural instinct tried to stop him. From here I guess it's all open to interpretations, the symbolism of the act, the very calm manner he was strangled, at the exactly same time the deer was also defending his child. Also the final shot clearly resonates with the one from the beginning, a POV from the girl's head probably, but this time everything goes black (another contrasting moment for the movie). That was a great movie.

[@javijavinomi6282]

Wasn't sure what id be walking into when i went to the theated. Excellent score and cinematography. It does make you think for a while after that ending. Sure It benefits from a second or further viewings.

[@dougiesherwin9591]

Can't wait to see this.

[@lw4423]

is she wearing a garbage bag with a hole cut out for the neck?