By Chie Hayakawa
Country: Japan, France, Philippines
Language: Japanese, Tagalog, English
Original title: Plan 75
Director: Chie Hayakawa
Casting: Chieko Baishô, Hayato Isomura, Stefanie Arianne, Taka Takao, Yumi Kawai, Hisako Ôkata, Kazuyoshi Kushida
Production year: 2021
Runtime: 01h52
Production company: Loaded Films, Urban Factory, Fusee, Dongyu Club, Happinet Phantom Studios, WOWOW
In Japan, in the near future, the aging of the population is accelerating. To address this, the government implements the “Plan 75” program, which offers logistical and financial support to citizens aged 75 and older for euthanasia. An elderly woman, Michi, a recruiter for the Plan 75 program named Hiromu, and a young Filipino caregiver, Maria, find themselves faced with the choice between life and death.
World Premiere – Festival de Cannes 2022 – Sélection Officielle / Un Certain Regard – Caméra d’Or (Mention Spéciale)
Karlovy Vary IFF 2022 – Horizons
Jerusalem IFF 2022 – Best International Debut
Equal FF 2022
Melbourne IFF 2022 – International Features Section
Toronto IFF 2022 – Contemporary World Cinema
Busan IFF 2022 – A Window on Asian Cinema
Chicago IFF 2022 – New Directors Competition
Golden Rooster Awards 2022 – Best International Film / Best International Actress (Audience Award)
Thessaloniki FF 2022 – International Competition (Bronze Alexander / FIPRESCI Prize / Human Values Award)
QCinema IFF 2022 – Best Picture Asian Next Wave competition / Best Lead Performance (Pylon Award) / Best Artistic Achievement (Pylon Award)
Cleveland IFF 2023 – New Direction Competition (Honorable Mention)
Fribourg IFF 2023 – Grand Prix / Critic’s Choice Award / Youth Jury Award
Seattle IFF 2023 – Best Feature Film nomination
Asian Film Awards 2023 – Best Actress / Best Supporting Actress / Best New Director / Best Cinematographer nominations
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