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Based on Makoto Takayama's semi-autobiographical novel, director Daishi Matsunaga's EGOIST is a uniquely sexy and heartfelt drama about family. Kosuke, a fashion magazine editor in his mid-30s, revels in the blessings of his comfortable lifestyle. When he hires Ryuta, a personal trainer, in order to get into shape, he gets more than he bargained for. The two fall in love, but when Kosuke discovers Ryuta secretly works as an escort to provide for himself and his mother, the two men strike a financial agreement. However, when tragedy strikes, Kosuke and Ryuta's mother grow closer and must confront a new future together.
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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) A beautiful movie. The characters are just so wonderfully ordinary. May 10, 2024 Full Review Devika Girish New York Times As the film leans into melodrama, it loses both its friction and frisson, and a steaming-hot premise turns into something cold to the touch. Apr 19, 2024 Full Review Greg Nussen Slant Magazine Consistent with its style, which is so free of ornament, it pursues its themes with a welcome directness. Rated: 3/4 Apr 13, 2024 Full Review Jericho Tadeo The Asian Cut The problem is that the film fails to cement Kosuke as the titular egoist. Rated: 6/10 Jul 12, 2024 Full Review Andy Klein FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) You're watching him becoming an adult after living this frivolous lifestyle. It's really touching in that way. May 10, 2024 Full Review Alan Zilberman Spectrum Culture Each sad scene is a touch too maudlin, and by keeping the camera so close on its subjects, it somehow distorts the lives of its characters. Rated: 2.5/5 Apr 24, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Based on Makoto Takayama's semi-autobiographical novel, director Daishi Matsunaga's EGOIST is a uniquely sexy and heartfelt drama about family. Kosuke, a fashion magazine editor in his mid-30s, revels in the blessings of his comfortable lifestyle. When he hires Ryuta, a personal trainer, in order to get into shape, he gets more than he bargained for. The two fall in love, but when Kosuke discovers Ryuta secretly works as an escort to provide for himself and his mother, the two men strike a financial agreement. However, when tragedy strikes, Kosuke and Ryuta's mother grow closer and must confront a new future together.
Director
Daishi Matsunaga
Producer
Rampei Yokoyama, Yoshi Kino
Screenwriter
Daishi Matsunaga, Kyôko Inukai
Distributor
Strand Releasing
Production Co
Robot
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+, Romance
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 19, 2024, Limited
Runtime
2h 0m
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