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The perfect late summer film from filmmaker Shunji Iwai (LOVE LETTER, SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY, HANA AND ALICE).
For kids around the world, music is often the only salvation when the pain and anxiety of teenage life becomes too much to bear. Yuichi (Hayato Ichihara) is in the 8th grade and he worships Lily Chou-Chou, a Bjork-like chanteuse whose epic music is lush and transcendent. Yuichi only lives for Lily Chou-Chou's big Tokyo concert, where the lies and violence can be washed away by the presence of his goddess and her powerful music. But fate has yet another obstacle in store for Lily's devoted fan.
Exploring the effects of early internet idol worship on alienated youth of the time, ALL ABOUT LILY CHOU CHOU is a haunting masterpiece set against the unforgettable vocal talents of Japan’s Salyu. One of the best Japanese films of the ‘00s, highly recommended!
CONTENT WARNING: Contains violence, self-harm, sexual abuse
2001 / 146 minutes / Japanese with English subs / $12 admission
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