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End credits to finally roll on Watershed’s longest running film ever
A quietly captivating Japanese drama about a humble toilet cleaner is the longest running film of all time at Watershed.
Perfect Days follows the daily routine of Tokyo toilet cleaner Hirayama, who has captured the hearts of millions.
Despite the film taking place in a city almost 6,000 miles away from Bristol, the film’s universal exploration of life’s small, meaningful moments has made it a hit here in Bristol.
The film directed by German filmmaker Wim Wenders has played continuously at Watershed since its UK release in February 2024, making it Watershed’s longest running film in its 43-year history.
And now, exactly one year to the day since it first graced the cinema’s screens, it is almost time for a final farewell.
Steph Read, cinema programmer at Watershed, said: “We’ve had over 8,000 people come to watch Perfect Days at Watershed since February 2024 and it still regularly sells out our small screen on its weekly show.
“The prolonged demand is a testament to the strength of the word of mouth around Wenders’ beautifully zen drama, but also speaks to how long it’s currently taking for new releases to cut through to audiences.”
Perfect Days star Kōji Yakusho won the best actor award at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, with the film also nominated for an Oscar for best international film.
Watershed’s final four screenings of Perfect Days will take place on February 23. To book your ticket, visit www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13092/the-recordbreaking-perfect-days
Main photo: Master Mind
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