When You Wish upon a Star (2019)
Original title: 星に願いを
There is no room for dreams in a world formed by male violence. The young sex worker Eve's everyday life is slowly breaking her apart. Trapped in a maelstrom of loathing, drugs, and blind rage, she tumbles towards her impending doom. One night she meets the naive Kimi at a bar, who got into the clutches of a group of unscrupulous pimps. A fatal concatenation of events ensues and Eve has to learn that you can't smite memories with spades.
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What is When You Wish upon a Star about?
There is no room for dreams in a world formed by male violence. The young sex worker Eve's everyday life is slowly breaking her apart. Trapped in a maelstrom of loathing, drugs, and blind rage, she tumbles towards her impending doom. One night she meets the naive Kimi at a bar, who got into the clutches of a group of unscrupulous pimps. A fatal concatenation of events ensues and Eve has to learn that you can't smite memories with spades.
How long is When You Wish upon a Star?
When You Wish upon a Star has a runtime of 118 minutes.