During the sweltering days of summer vacation, three young friends discover the rundown house of an eccentric shut-in and begin to spy on him. When they learn the reason for his solitude and isolation, they decide to help him. Shinji Sômai’s follow-up to his acclaimed MOVING (1993) is an absolutely masterful and moving coming-of-age story, and a testament to Sômai’s uncanny ability to not only work with child actors, but to capture the awe and wonder of childhood itself. As profound as it is playful, THE FRIENDS will have you wondering if your tears are from joy or from sorrow. Siskel Film Center exclusive.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Best Screenplay, Yokohama Film Festival
Winner - Best Screenplay, Mainichi Film Concours
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu