A Pale View of Hills

Plot

Dual timelines explore a Japanese widow's memories spanning post-war Nagasaki in 1950s and England during 1980s Cold War era, unraveling secrets that intertwine her past and present experiences across borders.

About A Pale View of Hills

A Pale View of Hills (Japanese: 遠い山なみの光) is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Kei Ishikawa, based on the 1982 novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. The plot follows a widow's memories unraveling between Japan in the 1950s and England in the 1980s. It stars Suzu Hirose, Fumi Nikaido, Yō Yoshida and Camilla Aiko. A Pale View of Hills had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 15 May.

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