‘Evil Does Not Exist’ (2023): Film Review

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s latest film meditates on the complex relationship between man and nature

Fidel Tan
4 min readDec 4, 2023

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Fresh from Oscar glory, Ryusuke Hamaguchi returns to the festival circuit with his latest offering Evil Does Not Exist. Following the critical acclaim of Drive My Car, crafting its follow-up is no small feat, but Hamaguchi once again weaves an affecting story worth telling on the big screen. Premiering at the 80th Venice Film Festival, the film garnered acclaim amongst critics and audiences alike, nabbing…

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Fidel Tan

Music and film enthusiast from Singapore. I write about all things pop culture.