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Alone in a big city
Night streets, other people’s windows, conversations with yourself.
The city as a character in its own right: neon, subways, other people’s windows and someone who cannot quite line up with anyone. Quiet dramas and romances set in metropolises — from Tokyo nights to New York apartments the size of a cupboard.
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Frequently asked
- Why are films about loneliness so absorbing?
- They offer recognition without obligation: an empty apartment on screen explains your own state better than a conversation would. They also tend to be beautifully shot — cities look their best at night.
- Is this sad viewing?
- More calm than sad. In most of these films loneliness is a circumstance rather than a diagnosis, and they end on an encounter more often than on despair.
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