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Movie poster: Picnic (1996)
🎬 Movie
1996 · 72 min Drama Adventure
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

Believing that the world will end that very day, three mental patients Coco, Tsumuji, and Satoru set out upon a journey. Walking upon the tops of the walls of the city, they seek to find a picnic spot with the best vantage point to view the final event.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title PiCNiC
Year 1996
Country Japan
Genre Drama, Adventure
Director Shunji Iwai
Runtime 72 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (77 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Shunji Iwai

— MovieFinder Editorial

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