Perfect Days, the latest film from the constantly-surprising filmmaker Wim Wenders, is largely about cleaning toilets. It’s also one of the best films of the year. In a career that has attempted everything from powerful love stories that transcend incredible distances (Wings of Desire, Paris, Texas), masterful documentaries (Buena Vista Social Club, Pina), and all matter of cinematic experiments, Perfect Days might be Wenders’ most lovely and vital work in decades, centered around a remarkably restrained and Cannes-winning performances from Koji Yakusho.
'Perfect Days' Review: Wim Wenders Brings Beauty to the Little Things in Wonderful Drama | TIFF 2023
Koji Yakusho stars in this restrained but powerful look at the small things in life that we find beauty in.