San Sebastian Film Festival 2026 | Busan International Film Festival 2026
FIPRESCI Award, San Sebastian Film Festival 2026, Ateneo Guipuzcoano Award, San Sebastian Film Festival 2026
The film follows Satomi, a worker at an art museum. One day, she receives an envelope containing a mysterious key to a room that belonged to her late father, who died a month ago. Curious about the key, she begins to explore the final days of his life. Although he seemed forgotten by society, he found comfort in words, the art of tea and the small beauties of everyday life. As Satomi follows the traces he left behind, she gradually discovers the world he lived in and learns to understand him better.
One of Japan’s bestselling writers, Maha Harada has sold over ten million books since her debut as a novelist in 2006. She studied Japanese literature and art history and worked at a trading company and museums, including MoMA. Later, she became a freelance curator and cultural writer. Her art-inspired novels include Canvas of Paradise and Guernica Cover Up. Her directorial debut brings one of her own short stories to the screen.
Bitters End, Inc.
