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Japanese Film Festival - YUDO

DateFriday, May 22, 2026
Time6 pm – 8:05 pm
Where335 Boul de Maisonneuve Est, Montréal, QC H2X 1K1
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Original Japanese version with English subtitles. Comedy, 2023, 126 min., dir. Masayuki Suzuki. By the screenwriter behind the Academy Award-winning film "Departures" and boasting a large all-star cast, this feel-good comedy is a love letter to Japan's bathhouses, featuring themes such as nostalgia, tradition, and inescapably changing times. Its set, a carefully crafted reconstruction of a Showa-era building, is one of the storytellers through its every detail imbued with history. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; no reservations required.

Japanese Film Festival - Les amants crucifiés

DateSaturday, May 23, 2026
Time3:30 pm – 5:35 pm
Where335 Boul de Maisonneuve Est, Montréal, QC H2X 1K1
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Original Japanese version with French subtitles. Drama, 1954, 102 min., dir. Kenji Mizoguchi. Then at the very pinnacle of his art, master director Kenji Mizoguchi delivers here yet another meticulously constructed classic showcasing some of his signature themes, such as gender inequality, and his critical view of feudal society. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; no reservations required.

Japanese Film Festival - Under the Open Sky

DateSaturday, May 23, 2026
Time6 pm – 8:05 pm
Where335 Boul de Maisonneuve Est, Montréal, QC H2X 1K1
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Original Japanese version with English subtitles. Drama, 2021, 126 min., dir. Miwa Nishikawa. Koji Yakusho's riveting performance is the main force behind this compelling and socially conscious film. After a 13-year stint in prison for murder, the protagonist, a former yakuza on a quest to live the remainder of his life with dignity, struggles with social expectations and unavoidable alienation. A touching tale punctuated by bursts of humor. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; no reservations required.

Tensions

DateWednesday, May 27, 2026
Time7 pm – 9:05 pm
WhereGIV, 4001 Berri Street #105
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Tensions presents a program of experimental videos articulating diverse perspectives on human interaction with technology and virtual environments. The eight selected works trace a path from the techno-utopian optimism of the post-war era to the apocalyptic disenchantment of techno-junk, exploring the frictions between surveillance, vulnerability, memory, the body, and simulacrum. This program invites reflection on how technology intertwines with our needs, values, and capabilities, and considers what it means to redefine the human scale in the digital age.