Books and films

Books and films

Books and films that help us understand collective action.

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AnyMart / チルド

2026 Yusuke Iwasaki Japan Drama; Horror; Comedy; Retail Workers; Workplace Alienation; Capitalism

Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize at the Berlinale, this deadpan satire of late capitalism sees a convenience store become a stage for darkly funny horror. Sakai – played by Japanese star Shota Sometani (Himizu, MIFF 2012) – is an assistant manager at the Tokyo convenience store managed by his father (Masahiko Nishimura), both men deadened by the rigid…

Yusuke Iwasaki Japan Retail and food service Class

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