Intimacies
dir. Ryusuke Hamaguchi · 2013
The essence of being alive is found in the connections we create through shared stories and expressions.
Plot
Hamaguchi wrote and directed this film as a graduation project for the students at ENBU Seminar (film and theater school in Tokyo) when he taught there. It is a three-part film: The first part is a documentary-style production of a play; Then the actual full stage production of the play; and the epilogue. Poetry and written words play the central role in the movie.
Why watch
"Intimacies" invites you to delve into the delicate interplay between performance and reality, capturing the nuances of human connection through the lens of poetic expression. This contemplative film offers a unique exploration of artistic obsession that resonates deeply with the viewer's own introspections.