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© 2024「ザ・ゲスイドウズ」製作委員会

Introduction

Japan / 2024 / 93 min
Director：UGANA Kenichi

Hanako, just turned twenty-six, is the singer in a struggling band called The Gesuidouz. Frustrated with their lack of success, their manager decides to take advantage of a relocation support program to send them to the countryside and be rid of them. Aspiring to either die at twenty-seven like her rock heroes or perform at the Glastonbury Festival, Hanako forges ahead writing new songs in the unfamiliar environment. A fantastical rock movie that pays homage to punk music and horror films, featuring a whimsical narrative reminiscent of Aki Kaurismäki's Leningrad Cowboys series. Ultimately however, what makes the film resonate with us is its ability to transcend boundaries of genre and still capture the essence of numerous popular culture phenomena. This film is meant for anyone who has felt their lives changed by "trivial" popular culture. It had its world premiere in the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival.

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