Air Doll (Kûki ningyô)

• Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
• Writer: Hirokazu Koreeda
• Cast: Arata, Du-na Bae, Sumiko Fuji
• Language: Japanese
• Theatrical Release Date: Sat Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2009
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Synopsis: Hideo, who lives alone, owns a life-size “air doll”, which suddenly finds herself with a heart. Everything is new to her in the world outside Hideo's house. She meets all kinds of people. The world is filled with so many beautiful things, but everyone seems to have some kind of hollowness, just as she has. In the morning, she pumps herself up, and takes a walk. One afternoon, she meets Junichi who works at a rental video store, and instantly falls in love with him. A first date. New words she learns from him. She starts working with him at the store, enjoys talking and being with him. Everything seems to be going perfect, until something unexpected happens to the doll. [Synopsis courtesy of Cannes Film Festival]