A meditative drama capturing the transcendent beauty within a janitor's repetitive routine. Vivid imagery of filtering sunlight and analog melodies evoke a profound emotional resonance, turning the mundane into a cinematic ritual of peace.
Perfect Days
PERFECT DAYS
"In a world of fleeting moments, find the beauty that lasts."
Director:
Wim Wenders
Cast:
Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada, Yumi Aso
Drama
Budget:
$14,000,000
Box Office:
$24,094,016
Perfect Days - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Kondo wa kondo. Ima wa ima.
— Hirayama
Context:
Said to his niece Niko while they are riding bicycles, after she suggests they go to the sea 'next time.'
Meaning:
Translates to 'Next time is next time. Now is now.' It is the film's philosophical mantra, emphasizing the importance of not worrying about the future and staying grounded in the present.
The world is made of many worlds. Some are connected, and some are not.
— Hirayama
Context:
Explaining to Niko why her mother and he live such vastly different lives.
Meaning:
Highlights the subjective nature of reality and the social silos people live in. It explains Hirayama's detachment from the high-society world of his sister.