Mariko Hitotose (Hirashima), a large newcomer, appeared at the shooting site of popular AV actresses (Kuribayashi, Kawakami, Ito). Mariko who is dissatisfied with the change from a hot-selling idol to an AV actress is free to do anything at the shooting site. Kyoko Tsuzuki (Morita), the make-up, does his best to accommodate such a scene, but the make-up room gets even hotter with the shooting staff involved. Will the shooting end safely?!
The Djinn is about childhood traumas and lifestyle changes. It tells the story of Dylan (Ezra Dewey), a mute boy who blames himself for his mom’s death. He also condemns himself for being speech-impaired, and he thinks that if he did not have that condition, everything could had been different.
This short film was an overall creative success.
It’s the most loving tribute to cinema and to Ingmar Bergman, set in world that feels so habitable that I felt like only re-watching this for eternity, because of how inviting it looks and feels.
The film is a documentary focusing on heavy metal in the late 80s and tackles topics like drug addiction, alcoholism, sex, masculinity, and of course, rock and roll. However, this didn’t feel like any documentary I’ve ever seen before.
One of the reasons that people with albinism have a difficult time being seen and represented in media is probably because there is a small percentage of them.
Where we leave the characters is in such a peaceful and optimistic place. It feels well-earned to ensure everyone gets their own specially-crafted happy ending.
