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JAPAN · 2020

Labyrinth of Cinema

Nobuhiko Obayashi
Japanese New Wave time travel cinema history nostalgic journeys magical realism theater culture
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Synopsis

When lightning strikes a theater about to close its doors, three moviegoers are thrust back in time to the world inside the screen.

Year2020
CountryJapan
DirectorNobuhiko Obayashi
MovementJapanese New Wave
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