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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Matsunaga Daishi, director of the film Egoist.

In the interview with Matsunaga Daishi, the director of Egoist, we talked about about the key points that were at the center of the original novel and how he encountered it.

Egoist: There was a period, not so long ago, in which homosexual characters in Hollywood films were painted with different shades of evil (if you google “queer-coded Disney villains” you will see long lists of famous titles). In the Japanese film industry in recent years, LGBTQ characters have moved ever closer to the mainstream, albeit rarely as moral exemplars. The title of Matsunaga Daishi’s groundbreaking new film Egoist, based on Takayama Makoto’s semi-autobiographical novel of the same name, suggests much the same thing when the gay editor of a fashion magazine (Suzuki Ryohei) makes his hot personal trainer (Miyazawa Hio) a well-rewarded lover. The meaning of the title, however, is more elusive than it appears at first glance.

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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Hiroki Ryuchi, director of the film Phases of the Moon.

In the interview with Hiroki Ryuchi, director of Phases of the Moon, we talked about the details hidden in the movie that recalls another movie “A Swedish Love Story” and how the director adapted the bestselling novel by Sato Shogo.

Techno Brothers: Kei Osanai enjoys a peaceful and happy life with his wife Kozue and daughter Ruri, but his wife and daughter die in an accident. Kei’s life suddenly changes. One day, a man named Akihiko Misumi visits Kei and tells him that the day Kozue and Ruri died, Ruri, who was a complete stranger to him, was visiting him. Akihiko tells him about a woman named Ruri Masaki, whom he once loved. These people, who don’t appear to be related, connect under the name of love.

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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviewsWatanabe Hirobumi and Watanabe Yuji, director and composer of the film Techno Brothers.

In the interview with Watanabe Hirobumi and Watanabe Yuji, director and composer of Techno Brothers, we talked about the concept of Watashishosetsu, the japanese novels of the self and the reference to John Landis’1980 musical comedy, The Blues Brothers.

Techno Brothers: However, there are elements that Watanabe fans know well, from the flat and anonymous landscape of Tochigi to the arrogant and mysterious boss Riko, played by Hisatsugu Riko, the girl who starred in several Watanabe films and is a bit his muse in miniature. Sitting in a folding chair in the middle of a field and speaking through a burly assistant (Watanabe), she tells Himuro that the group’s techno sound “isn’t fit for the modern age,” but to try her luck in Tokyo. When Himuro asks her to finance the trip, Riko replies, “Aren’t you musicians? Earn money yourself!”

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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Suzuki Masayuki, Wakamatsu Hiroki, Koyama Kundo, director, producer and screenwriter of the film Yudo – The way of the bath.

In the interview with Suzuki Masayuki, Wakamatsu Hiroki and Koyama Kundo, director, producer and screenwriter of Yudo, we talked about the real message at center of its story.

Yudo – The way of the bath:Shiro and Goro inherit an onsen, the traditional public baths we’ve seen in dozens of Japanese movies. The former would like to build a small building, the latter to carry on the business. Witness of this encounter/clash a series of delightful characters, from the austere “toilet critic” to the customers of the establishment, who with their load of humanity demonstrate how much tradition and innovation can be compatible.

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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Shogen and Matsuura Ryo, actor and actress of December, your lovely smile.

In the interview with Shogen (Your Lovely Smile) and Matsuura Ryo, actor and actress of December, we talked about their roles in the movies at the Far East Film Festival 25 and how the learned to play their character in such a sublime way.

December, your lovely smile: Watanabe Hirobumi is the most eccentric Japanese director of the moment. Having said that, let’s ask ourselves what would happen if Watanabe plays Watanabe in a cinematic short circuit… Lim Kah Wai has dared to create a mockumentary that sees ours in the role of an indie director touring the cinemas of Japan to propose his film. Behind the bewildered and rarefied comedy, an act of love for independent cinema.

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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Kim Jin-young, director of film The Other Child.

In the interview with Kim Jin-young director of The Other Child we talked about the original idea behind the story and how the horror and the drama each feed into and complement each other.

The Other Child is an occult horror film about the suppressed feelings of a family that experienced a tragic accident. After the tragic death of the third child with a disability, the pastor and his wife decide to adopt a new child.

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PODCAST | Laura Della Corte interviews Ej Jallorina and Maris Racal, actresses of the film Where Is the Lie?

In the interview with Ej Jallorina and Maris Racal, main actresses in Where Is the Lie we talked about the challenges to act in a story like that and what’s the real essence of their characters.

Where Is the Lie?: Played on fragments, on flashbacks that intersect with the present planes of the three characters, Where is the Lie? by the Filipino Quark Henares is a very contemporary work in form, brilliant in execution and in which the interpretations of the two main protagonists stand out, especially by Maris Racal in the part of the sadistic Beanie.

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PODCAST | Federica Scarpa interviews Luc Bruyere “Lucky Love”, director of the film Lucky.

In the “Real Lovers” documentary section of the 38th edition of the Lovers Film Festival, there is the film Lucky, which tells, through the voice, body and face of its protagonist, the incredible story of Luc Bruyere, model and singer. A story of resilience and acceptance, which, as the protagonist himself tells us, is a hymn to life.

Lucky: Lucky (aka Luc Bruyère) is a 28-year-old artist, performer, model, dancer and drag queen, living his life between Paris and Berlin. Lucky is a tale of finding a true identity and of self-care. The protagonist shows us many sides of his life: disability, drug addiction, mental health, and divorce-related issues. Despite all this, Luc keeps on shining bright and walking tall.

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PODCAST | Federica Scarpa interviews Nicky Lapierre, director of the film Astro.

It’s difficult to explain the wave of emotions that overwhelms you watching Astro. This intense and poignant film tells a love story (or what happens when it ends) through “visual patterns”, as the director Nicky Lapierre told us. The film tells his story but is also fictional. Is that a possible thing? The director is convinced so and explains how.

Astro: It’s been 7 years since non-binary director Nicky L. Lapierre told the troubled love story between Baby and Charlie. This story is the perfect starting point for a broader conversation on the creation of your own identity. It’s an experimental and non-conventional documentary, which combines fictional elements, real life images, personal experiences and unfiltered thoughts. The result is Astro: a queer and nostalgic road trip which doesn’t follow the traditional LGBTQI+ narratives, just like the lives of its two main characters

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PODCAST | Federica Scarpa interviews Joseph Amenta, director of the film Soft.

In competition at the 38th Lovers Film Festival, Joseph Amenta’s debut feature, Soft, tells the story of a group of queer kids in a queer world who, an absolute novelty for the genre, don’t have to find out who they are during the film. But instead, discover the world around them. Dedicated to the queer community that becomes your family, Soft is a film full of joy at the”kids’ height”, as the director tells us.

Soft: Three queer adolescent friends find themselves in a difficult situation when they decide to sneak into a gay club in Toronto. To enter this promised land, insolent runaway Julien, lively Tony, and timid Otis decide to commit a minor crime, unaware of its indirect consequences: the disappearance of Dawn, Julien’s guardian. The three young boys start to investigate, and make unexpected, disturbing discoveries about Dawn’s life. This short debut film is intended as a sincere love letter to teenage friendship and a powerful proof of how persevering and adaptable the queer community can be.

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