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Route 29 RU-TO 29

  Morii Yusuke  |  Japan  |  2024

A lonely 30-something cleaner, who struggles with even basic communication, unwittingly kidnaps a young girl to reunite her with her mother. As they traverse the picturesque Route 29 across Western Japan, the two misfits start to forge a bond, learning about human connection from the many strangers—surreal, wacky, and wise—they chance upon along the way. Moments of darkness and light dapple the path of this bittersweet yet hopeful sojourn.

 Japanese 

 120 minutes

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Free Summer Screening

Sat, Aug 15 @ 1:00pm

at Chicago History Museum
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Tickets available: Monday, Aug 3 at 10:00am

Film Credits

  •   2024

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