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The Deepest Space in Us
In this touching, introspective drama, an aromantic asexual woman seeks an honest connection with other people.
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Credits
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Director-screenwriter
Yasutomo Chikuma
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With
Momoko Fukuchi, Kanichiro, Ryutaro Nakagawa
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Japan 2025. 98min
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Courtesy of
Parallax Films
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Language
Japanese
With English subtitles
Introduction
Kaori never expected to find understanding in Takeru, the lawyer handling her estranged mother’s estate. But their connection is unlike anything she’s ever experienced. They travel to a seaside town together, planning to register their marriage, but things are cut short by a tragic incident, prompting Kaori to uncover the layers of her partner’s life.
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Content advice
Contains scenes of sex and suicide.
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