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VAPEUR
Frankreich 2025 – Director: Anush Hamzehian, Vittorio Mortarotti – Original language: Japanese – Subtitles: English – Length: 73 min.
In Japan, around 100,000 people disappear without a trace every year. A detective follows the trail of a missing person (Japanese: Jōhatsu) to a mysterious volcanic island. Through calm images, VAPEUR tells the story of a persistent search while also painting a nuanced portrait of Japanese society. M.H.
No youth rating
Biography
The interdisciplinary artist duo Anush Hamzehian and Vittorio Mortarotti has carried out projects with political refugees, tsunami survivors, and war veterans. They publish art books, exhibit video works, and make documentary films.
Filmography
CHANGER DE RÔLE, FR, 2022, 56 min
YONAGUNI, FR, 2021, 77 min
MONSIEUR KUBOTA, FR, 2018, 53 min
English/Original Title: Vapour. Production: La Bête. Producer: Fabrizio Polpettini.
