Director Miyake's "Everything at the Dawn" had its world premiere at the Forum section of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, and won warm applause from the audience. Coming to Berlin for the first time with director Miyake** The stars of the film, Hokuto Matsumura and Moe Kamishiraishi, were also present, and on the red carpet they were surrounded by Japanese fans and looked as if they were living in Berlin.
Based on the original work of the same name by Maiko Seo, Fujisawa, who suffers from premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and Yamazoe, who suffers from panic disorder, meet at work, and although they are opposed to each other at first, they gradually support each other. This story captures a subtle sense of distance between people.
Although the screening ended at 11:00 p.m., there was a lively Q&A with the audience after the screening.
Director Miyake, who has already experienced Berlin through "Your Birds Sing" (2019, Forum Division) and "Keiko Polishes Your Eyes" (2022, Encounter Division), said: "The last time was after the coronavirus" The capacity is limited, and I am very happy to be able to experience this stimulation this time. He expressed his joy.
When asked how the two main actors were decided, Miyake said, "The producer suggested it to me, and I immediately felt it was a good idea. Certainly great, but I love everyone who comes along. Today, I feel like the audience loves everyone who shows up, so I'm happy. The room erupted in applause.
In addition, when asked by the presenter about the relationship between the two who have never been lovers, he replied: "This is how the original story unfolded, and it is what fascinates me the most. When you come out, you think you're either going to fall or you're going to fall. "Love or failure, but the reality is not like this, different people are together (not lovers). "You can do a good job. I think it's very rewarding to shoot something like this, especially in the current situation in Japan, and I think these two guys have done a really good job. ”
On the other hand, when the audience asked Matsumura and Kami-Shiraishi about the theme of this work, Matsumura said, "I knew panic disorder at the level of general education, but when I played this role and integrated into it, I ......I learned that the symptoms of panic disorder vary depending on the number of people who suffer from it, and I realized that it is dangerous to sum everything up in one word. It's impossible to know everything through this movie, but I played the role with a strong desire that I would be able to take a step or a half to help alleviate the symptoms. ”
On the other hand, Kami-Shiraishi asks at the beginning, "First of all, it's a little embarrassing to talk about menstruation in Japan. Is this also the case here? The audience replied, "Not really." When I received such a reaction, I said, "I understand. I hope Japan will do the same, and I hope this film will be an opportunity. Also, I've always been a big fan of the original, so I'm really happy to be able to participate, and although it's a movie that focuses on panic disorder, I really like that it's a movie for everyone who lives with something. I hope people can be saved by this movie. "I was filming on set. He said, and the audience once again erupted in warm applause.
After the Q&A, the trio said in an interview with Japan**: "After the screening, we were moved by the audience's strong applause and felt that they liked these two characters like friends. "Mr. Miyake," these questions made me want to know more about the film and also made me more confident in the film. The film is a real look at the lives of different people. However, I could feel the atmosphere in the movie. "Our customers go through the difficult and interesting things in life with us. "(Matsumura)" There are various people of different nationalities and ethnicities, but everyone is very friendly. "We were laughing and nervous in the same place, and it made me feel like we had something in common that transcended culture and language," Kami-Shiraishi said, and everyone seemed to feel a strong response.