A PALE VIEW OF HILLS
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Japan-UK / 2025 / 123 min
Based on the novel by Nobel Prize winning author Kazuo Ishiguro,A Pale View of Hills is the story of a woman in postwar Nagasaki and with her grown daughter in the UK in the 1980s.
Dual timelines explore a Japanese widow's memories spanning post-war Nagasaki in 1950s and England during 1980s Cold War era, unraveling secrets that intertwine her past and present experiences across borders.
From the producers of Living and The Salt Path, as well as Shoplifters and Monster.
Nominated for three British Independent Film Awards.
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World Premiere - Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard
North American Premiere - Toronto International Film Festival
UK Premiere - BFI London Film Festival
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★★★★ “chilling, borderless adaptation … the actuality of what we are seeing is called into question, in pursuit of deeper truths” The Japan Times
“tale of loss, exile and a pregnant radioactive bride … a deeply personal story” The Guardian
“Understated gem reveals a side of post-WW2 Japan you've never seen before … deeply moving and enigmatic” Collider
“gorgeous visuals … holds a dream-like quality” Screen Rant
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Book tickets to see A Pale View of Hills here.
BFI Southbank - March 13-18
Vue Cinemas - previews + from March 13
Nationwide Cinemas - from March 13