suicide prevention

Momo and the Seven Papagenos (2022)

Poster for Momo and the Seven Papagenos

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Lea Gotoh
  • Profile picture of Sairi Ito
    Momo Sairi Ito
  • Profile picture of Shota Sometani
    Yuta Shota Sometani
  • Profile picture of Hirona Yamazaki
    Rei Hirona Yamazaki
  • Profile picture of Sena Nakajima
    Meiko Ochi Sena Nakajima
  • Profile picture of Atsushi Hashimoto
    Nakahara Atsushi Hashimoto
  • Profile picture of Tetsu Hirahara
    Omusubi Tetsu Hirahara
  • Profile picture of Toru Nomaguchi
    Ryopapa Toru Nomaguchi
  • Profile picture of Nobue Iketani
    Tsuda Nobue Iketani

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Keywords

  • suicide prevention