Naoko OGIGAMI 荻上直子
Maru
まる
Nippon Cinema ª
Sawada works as an assistant to a renowned artist, who shamelessly exploits his talent. After he breaks his arm in a bike accident, he loses this job and out of boredom starts painting circles. When one of these paintings ends up in a posh art gallery, Sawada’s life is turned upside down in Naoko OGIGAMI’s comedy about the absurdities of the art business.
Wed., May 28, 2025, 13:45
Mousonturm Saal
German premiere
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Sun., June 1, 2025, 17:45
Mal Seh'n Kino
German premiere
Original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Art Comedy Obsessions
まる
Maru
Japan 2024
117 minutes
World sales
Asmik Ace
Cast
Tsuyoshi DOMOTO, Go AYANO, Riho YOSHIOKA, Win MORISAKI, Junki TOZUKA
About Naoko OGIGAMI
荻上直子
Naoko OGIGAMI was born in Chiba Prefecture in 1972 and began to study film at the University of Southern California in 1994. After that, she worked on commercials and made her first short films. Her feature debut came with YOSHINO’S BARBER SHOP (2003 / NC ‘04). Since then, her works have been screened at numerous international film festivals. Her films GLASSES (2007 / NC ’10) and CLOSE-KNIT (2017) were awarded at the Berlinale. In 2024, she was a member of the NIPPON VISIONS Jury and presented her film RIPPLES (2023 / NC ’24).