Momo and the Seven Papagenos (2022)

Momo and the Seven Papagenos (2022) poster

Twenty-five-year-old Momo has friends. Her parents live some distance away, but they sometimes get together to dine out. She dates an acceptable guy, and they share drinks at home. She apologizes to unreasonable clients over the phone at work and hones her ability to keep things civil with coworkers at drinks after work. This perfectly ordinary life means Momo doesn't immediately notice a nagging feeling: "I want to die." For her, it's a phrase she must never say aloud. One summer, unable to bear the thought of the coming Monday, Momo takes a day off from work. She begins to visit other people who struggle with thoughts of suicide, but have discovered alternatives and choose to live instead. She connects with these "Papagenos" through social media. Over the course of her difficult journey, Momo herself begins to discover other choices beyond death.

Director: Lea Gotoh
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 59 min
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Screenplay

Music: Fumihisa Tanaka
Production: NHK
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja

Keywords

suicide prevention

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Momo and the Seven Papagenos about?
Twenty-five-year-old Momo has friends. Her parents live some distance away, but they sometimes get together to dine out. She dates an acceptable guy, and they share drinks at home. She apologizes to unreasonable clients over the phone at work and hones her ability to keep things civil with coworkers at drinks after work. This perfectly ordinary life means Momo doesn't immediately notice a nagging feeling: "I want to die." For her, it's a phrase she must never say aloud. One summer, unable to bear the thought of the coming Monday, Momo takes a day off from work. She begins to visit other people who struggle with thoughts of suicide, but have discovered alternatives and choose to live instead. She connects with these "Papagenos" through social media. Over the course of her difficult journey, Momo herself begins to discover other choices beyond death.
Who directed Momo and the Seven Papagenos?
Momo and the Seven Papagenos was directed by Lea Gotoh.
Who stars in Momo and the Seven Papagenos?
Momo and the Seven Papagenos stars Sairi Ito, Shota Sometani, Hirona Yamazaki, Sena Nakajima, Atsushi Hashimoto, Tetsu Hirahara.
How long is Momo and the Seven Papagenos?
Momo and the Seven Papagenos has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
What genre is Momo and the Seven Papagenos?
Momo and the Seven Papagenos is a Drama, TV Movie film.
Where was Momo and the Seven Papagenos produced?
Momo and the Seven Papagenos was produced in Japan.