“Perfect Days” (2023), directed by acclaimed filmmaker Wim Wenders, offers a contemplative portrait of Hirayama (Kōji Yakusho), a meticulous toilet cleaner in Tokyo whose seemingly simple life reveals unexpected depth and beauty. Yakusho delivers a masterful, understated performance that earned him the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival, portraying a man who finds profound satisfaction in daily routines—photographing trees, listening to cassette tapes of classic rock, and reading literature during breaks. Wenders and cinematographer Franz Lustig capture Tokyo with a meditative eye, finding poetry in urban spaces and quiet moments.
The film’s deliberate pacing and minimal dialogue allow viewers to experience Hirayama’s world through careful observation rather than exposition, gradually revealing aspects of his past through brief encounters with family members and colleagues. Critics praised the film’s humanistic approach and visual beauty, with many noting its spiritual quality and celebration of mindfulness. “Perfect Days” marks a return to form for Wenders, recalling the contemplative style of his earlier works while exploring themes of simplicity, presence, and finding meaning in everyday existence. The film’s universal resonance transcends cultural boundaries, offering a moving reminder of how a life carefully attended to—however humble—can achieve a kind of perfection.
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