52-Hertz Whales (HKIFF48)
Genre
SPECIAL PROGRAMME
Release Date
30 Mar 2024 (Sat)
Category
--- (HK), ---(Macau)
Running Time
136 Minutes
Language
Japanese
Subtitle
Chinese and English
Director
Narushima Izuru
Cast
Sugisaki Hana, Shison Jun, Miyazawa Hio
Synopsis
"Scientists believe that there is a single whale in the ocean whose calls reverberate at 52-hertz, a frequency that cannot be heard by any other whale. Based on Machida Sonoko’s awardwinning novel, Narushima Izuru’s empathetic drama shines a light on all the ‘52-hertz whales’ in the world, who tragically believe they live the loneliest of existences. After a life of abuse, Kiko moves to a quiet seaside town. There, she meets a young boy who, like her, has also suffered domestic abuse. Through their shared pain, they also find much-needed solace.
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"Scientists believe that there is a single whale in the ocean whose calls reverberate at 52-hertz, a frequency that cannot be heard by any other whale. Based on Machida Sonoko’s awardwinning novel, Narushima Izuru’s empathetic drama shines a light on all the ‘52-hertz whales’ in the world, who tragically believe they live the loneliest of existences. After a life of abuse, Kiko moves to a quiet seaside town. There, she meets a young boy who, like her, has also suffered domestic abuse. Through their shared pain, they also find much-needed solace.
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