# Evil Does Not Exist (2023)

> A quiet Japanese village drama turns a proposed nature retreat into an unsettling meditation on community, ecology, and competing ideas of belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1140901

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ryusuke Hamaguchi
- Cast: Hitoshi Omika, Ryo Nishikawa, Ryuji Kosaka, Ayaka Shibutani, Hazuki Kikuchi, Hiroyuki Miura, Yoshinori Miyata, Yûto Torii
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28490044/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: quietist, contemplative, wistful, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of nature's impact on human relationships unfolds in a quiet village.

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