Home screening of ‘Family Romance, LLC’
MERMAID Arts Centre presents an online screening of the film ‘Family Romance, LLC’.
The 2019 drama film is directed by Werner Herzog.
It stars Yuichi Ishii and Mahiro Tanimoto and is based on a real phenomenon. Romance is a business, with family, friends and followers all available for hire.
A man is hired to impersonate the missing father of a 12-year-old girl.
That man is played by the proprietor of the real-life firm on which the film is based - Family Romance,
Shot in Japan, with Japanese actors, in the Japanese language, Oscar-nominated auteur Werner Herzog brings to the screen a unique angle to recurring themes around people chasing impossible dreams.
Those who access the film via Mermaidartscentre.ie will be supporting Mermaid’s film programme.
The arts centre will receive 50 per cent of the rental fee. To do so, put the code Mermaid in the ‘discount code’ box during the purchase process. The film is €9.99 and rentals are valid for 48 hours from time of purchase.