Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine he enjoys his passion for music and for books. And he loves trees and takes photos of them. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past. A deeply moving and poetic reflection on finding beauty in the everyday world around us.
Critics Reviews:
- “Wenders’ obvious affection for Tokyo itself, his keen feel for texture and neat avoidance of cliché all suggest Perfect Days is likely to age well as a portrait of a great city’s everyday side.” – Robbie Collin (Daily Telegraph (UK))
- ““Jonathan Livingstone Lavatory Cleaner. Zen and the Art of Lavatory Maintenance. But better than that. Sharper, less sentimental, less aphoristic. A film to live your life by.” – Donald Clarke (Irish Times)
- “Wenders is setting the pace, fine-tuning our expectations. This is the kind of movie where you’re going to watch a guy brush his teeth more than once. And you’re going to like it.” – Kimberley Jones (Austin Chronicle)
