Desert of Namibia
Part of Worldwide Wednesdays film series
Desert of Namibia
Yôko Yamanaka’s second feature follows a 21-year-old Japanese woman (Yuumi Kawai) with erratic humor as she ghosts one boyfriend after another. A beautician with little commitment to her work and no real desire to achieve anything, she burns every bridge she whips up and runs from, accumulating broken hearts in her wake. After unconvincing doctors diagnose her with bipolar disorder, it’s unclear what has changed. Her cruelty seems intact; she now seems to run in place. With its dry editing and zooms, DESERT OF NAMIBIA conveys the disarray and destructiveness of a young woman pushing against a rigid and patriarchal Tokyo with few paths of resonance to offer her.
Runtime
135
Language
English
Opening at
Monica Film Center on May 21st
Claremont 5 on May 21st
Newhall on May 21st
Glendale on May 21st
Town Center 5 on May 21st
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