Janus VICTORIA ジャヌス・ヴィクトリア
Diamonds In The Sand
Nippon Visions ½
Yoji, a divorced office employee, leads a secluded life in Tokyo. After the deaths of his neighbor and his mother, he decides to follow his late mother’s Filipina nurse to her hometown, Manila, where they say that nobody is ever alone. In her impressive debut film starring Lily FRANKY, Janus VICTORIA addresses the global problem of loneliness in modern society.
Sat., May 31, 2025, 22:00
NAXOS Cinema
German premiere
Japanese & Tagalog original with English subtitles
NOT approved for persons under 18 years (NC has not applied for age rating)
Drama Family Social issues
Japan, Malaysia, Philippines 2024
102 minutes
World sales
Free Stone Productions
Cast
Lily Franky, Kazuko YOSHIYUKI, Maria Isabel LOPEZ, Soliman CRUZ, Charlie DIZON
About Janus VICTORIA
ジャヌス・ヴィクトリア
Janus VICTORIA, born in Manila, is an author and director. She has made numerous documentaries for both Philippine television and digital platforms. After several short films, she made her feature film debut with DIAMONDS IN THE SAND (2024 / NC ‘25).