Ritual

Year: 2000

Runtime: 128 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Hideaki Anno

Drama

A disillusioned filmmaker meets a strange young woman who repeats “Tomorrow is my birthday” every day as a personal ritual. Fascinated, he uses his video camera to document her life, hoping to break through her enigmatic routine, while confronting his own creative doubts and searching for meaning.

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