Momo and the Seven Papagenos

Audience Score
70
Momo and the Seven Papagenos
NR 59 minTV Movie, Drama
Twentyfiveyearold Momo has friends Her parents live some distance away but they sometimes get together to dine out She dates an acceptable guy and they share drinks at home She apologizes to unreasonable clients over the phone at work and hones her ability to keep things civil with coworkers at drinks after work This perfectly ordinary life means Momo doesnt immediately notice a nagging feeling I want to die For her its a phrase she must never say aloud One summer unable to bear the thought of the coming Monday Momo takes a day off from work She begins to visit other people who struggle with thoughts of suicide but have discovered alternatives and choose to live instead She connects with these Papagenos through social media Over the course of her difficult journey Momo herself begins to discover other choices beyond death

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Executive Producers:Hirokazu Ozaki, Yoshihiro Watanabe, Hirokazu Osaki
Production Companies:NHK