Film Screening / Spring Theme
Perfect Days
Japan, Germany, 2023, Japanese, Turkish Subtitles, 125 minutes
Director: Wim Wenders
Time: 17:10 - 19:15
Wim Wenders' latest film Perfect Days focuses on the seemingly ordinary yet profoundly meaningful life of Hirayama, a public toilet cleaner living a simple existence in the backstreets of Tokyo. With a minimalist approach, the film conveys that happiness and fulfillment can be found not in chasing grand dreams and goals, but in the small details of daily life.
Hirayama's routine takes him away from the bustling and crowded streets of Tokyo into a world where loneliness and peace intertwine. Wenders highlights the significance of small moments, simple pleasures, and an individual's deep connection with themselves. In this film, the director masterfully weaves grand philosophical questions into the fabric of everyday life. The renowned director’s unique cinematography and character-focused storytelling lead the audience on a visual and intellectual journey, encouraging deep reflections on how happiness can be found in ordinary moments, human relationships, and the small beauties of life.
* To attend this film screening, you can create your registration by clicking the "Register" button on the page and receive your free event invitation. Registrations will open 7 days before the event date (on 01.11.2024 at 12:00) and the "Register" button will become visible. The event is free of charge and participation is limited to a capacity of 120 people. You can access other events within the 1st International Philosophical Films Festival via the "Full Program" button on the page.