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The Singapore premiere, which is also the film’s Southeast Asian premiere, will be co-presented at the 40th edition of vOilah!
Chronology
It follows a singer who suddenly dies while on tour in Japan, but her spirit lives on and sets out on a journey to find humanity in the afterlife. French Film Festival and the Singapore International Film Festival… The Spirit World is a multi-layered film revolving around two very human drives.
one, the creative instinct that drives artists and two, the emotional need for familial bonds
At the beginning of the film we are introduced to three characters who have lost touch with both of these defining drives. Singer-songwriter Claire (Dennyov), Yuzo (Sakai), a former composer, now a piano accordionist, and his estranged son Hayato (Takenouchi), an anime director whose most acclaimed work seems to be behind him.
Spirit World answers this question in a very down-to-earth, realistic way
For these three characters, it requires decisions and actions taken in death and in the afterlife to find a solution to life’s unresolved issues. This, of course, is a highly idealized view of this universal question: what happens after death?
From a technical standpoint, Spirit World ticks all the boxes for audience engagement
Letting go of the fear of the unknown and making the choice to help the living, a selfless quest that, for our heroes, leads to the fulfillment of their own humble desires. This is the life-affirming message of the Spirit World: that the creative impulse can bear fruit in healing family bonds when exercised with selfless intent.
A sweet and heartfelt cinematic experience for anyone who has felt the pull of creativity and the love of family
The enjoyable performances draw you in, the beautiful scenery (and seascapes) of Takasaki and Chiba provide a real treat for the eyes, and homage is paid to the musical artists of the 60s and 70s, a golden era of creativity that may never be repeated again. observed.