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**PACIFIC NORTHWEST PREMIERE**

EGOIST [エゴイスト]
Daishi Matsunaga; 2022; Japan; 120 min. Japanese, with English subtitles

Confident, out, magazine editor Kosuke (Ryohei Suzuki) can’t help but flirt with his new personal trainer, the sparkling Ryuta (Hao Miyazawa). Their obvious attraction quickly deepens into a vulnerable and intimate bond that will redefine each of their notions of love, for oneself, one’s partner, and one’s family. A character drama crackling with Suzuki and Miyazawa’s on-screen chemistry, EGOIST is both achingly sad and beautifully lively. Its naturalist style imbues lightness and humor into the deepest of investigations into autonomy, dependency, and loyalty. Making waves in Asia for its authentic and intimate depictions of sex between men, EGOIST is a must-see standout of this year’s festival circuit.

CONTENT WARNING : EXPLICIT SEXUAL SITUATIONS