‘Perfect Days’: Finding Meaning in the Rhythms of Everyday Life

Director Wim Wenders shows the beauty and importance of doing even an unimportant job well.
‘Perfect Days’: Finding Meaning in the Rhythms of Everyday Life
Hirayama (Koji Yakusho) enjoys an orderly routine, in “Perfect Days.” NEON
Ian Kane
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PG | 2h 4m | Drama | 2024

No explosions. No severed limbs. No lovers’ quarrels or high-stakes showdowns. No towering robots battling kaiju (godzilla type monsters) across Tokyo’s skyline. Instead, “Perfect Days,” directed by Wim Wenders, asks us to slow down, find joy in the ordinary, and savor life’s smallest moments. It’s a quiet, meditative celebration of the hidden beauty within the rhythms of daily life.

Ian Kane
Ian Kane
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Ian Kane is an U.S. Army veteran, author, filmmaker, and actor. He is dedicated to the development and production of innovative, thought-provoking, character-driven films and books of the highest quality.