In exchange for his overdue rent, Kutani, an out-of-work director in Japan’s declining adult film industry, is recruited by his landlord to evict Iseki, a struggling screenwriter. When a rain-drenched Kutani arrives at his door, Iseki invites him in to dry off. Over drinks, the men recount their failed relationships, unaware that they have a lot more in common than they even know.

Adapted from Hisaki Matsuura's award-winning novella, Haruhiko Arai's A SPOILING RAIN had its international premiere at the Rotterdam Film Festival.

DIRECTED BY HISAKI MATSUURA
JAPAN | 2023 | JAPANESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES