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After being left in an institution by uncaring parents, a young woman (Chara) devises an escape with two other patients, with tragic results.

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Akatsuki M Mar 29 Great movie. Watching them "exploring the world" as outcasts, only by walking on a boundary wall, hit me so hard. Really deep metaphor, isn't it? See more Aurita S Dec 31 Has become one of the favorites movies of me and my best friend, i could rewatch is 1,000 times. See more 05/15/2011 Tadanobu Asana and his yet-to-be- J-pop wife star as two mental in-patients who escape from the asylum for the day to go find the best spot to watch the end of the world. Not a life-changing watch, but a pleasant enough way to spend an hour and a bit. See more 11/03/2010 Shunki Iwai's earliest film, Picnic is about a bunch of mental institution inmates believing that the world is coming to an end. Low budget, shot in a dreamy manner it also shows Tadanobu Asano before he hit it big time. See more 03/04/2010 this is my favorite Iwai Shunji movie. I don't know what i wanna see or who i would like to be with when the end of the world is coming. but i can't forget the scene that the black-angel Coco and Tsumuki kiss in the end of the movie. See more 01/19/2010 The most beautiful ending one would see. (yes, even better than blade runner) This movie has everything in it. Nice filming techniques, cinematography, music. Shunji Iwai is one of my favourite directors. I think a very minor downside is that perhaps some messages could be delivered clearer. (eg. Christianity) Overall, well worth watching! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After being left in an institution by uncaring parents, a young woman (Chara) devises an escape with two other patients, with tragic results.
Director
Shunji Iwai
Producer
Akio Nanjo, Susumu Tanaka, Juichi Horiguchi
Screenwriter
Shunji Iwai
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 12m