#Manhole (2023)
Genre: Drama / Thriller
Duration: 99 minuten
Alternative title: #マンホール
Country:
Japan
Directed by: Kazuyoshi Kumakiri
Stars: Yuto Nakajima, Nao Honda and Kento Nagayama
IMDb score:
5,7 (822)
Releasedate: 10 February 2023
#Manhole plot
Shunsuke Kawamura, a first class office worker everyone envies, has a good life. He is respected by his boss and colleagues, and is also about to get married. On the day before his wedding, after attending a party, Shunsuke falls into a manhole. His leg is badly injured and climbing up doesn't seem to be an option. As Shunsuke uses his mind to save his life, he begins to suspect that his fall was not an accident.
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Onderhond
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- 87627 messages
- 12899 votes
Fine.
Nice to see that Kumakiri is moving more in a genre direction again. He has the talent for it, the chill is still in his work, but the drama simply makes way for genre fun. And he also adds a nice layer of criticism, without becoming too whiny.
The design of the film is very simple. Man gets stuck in a well, can't reach anyone (but his phone still works), and then looks for help on a popular social network. It doesn't take too long before he goes viral, but not everyone is equally concerned about his situation.
Fine acting, visually neat, sleek sound design and not too much filler. There is also a bit of black humor, which makes it clear that it should not be taken too seriously. I had a good time with this film, Kumakiri is an underrated director. But I've been saying that for some time.
4.0* and a extensive review
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