"... among the strongest of recent films to bluntly speak about class difference." Slant Magazine
Slamdance Film Festival
Raindance Film Festival
Set in rural Japan, this is a remarkable coming-of-age drama features a stunning performance by Aya Kitai as the tenacious titular character. She plays Cocoa, a high-school student struggling to overcome poverty, a dysfunctional family and the repressive environment in which she lives. Showing remarkable fortitude, she fights to break free of the restraints that might prevent her from reaching her goals. It's a hugely impressive debut from director Genta Matsugami - a surprising, irreverent and distinctive celebration of bravery and resilience. Kitai was rightfully recognized with a best actor honourable mention at the 2019 Slamdance Film Festival.
Japan - 2019 - 1h 28m
Directed By: Genta Matsugami
Written By: Genta Matsugami, Yoshitaka Kasui
Starring: Aya Kitai, Hiroki Ino, Haruka Imo
"... among the strongest of recent films to bluntly speak about class difference." Slant Magazine
Slamdance Film Festival
Raindance Film Festival
Set in rural Japan, this is a remarkable coming-of-age drama features a stunning performance by Aya Kitai as the tenacious titular character. She pla...
A high-school girl who lives in a rural town in Japan struggles to define her own way in life. To help her impoverished family she works as a video fetish performer which leads to problems for her and her family with a criminal underworld.
