Last Life in the Universe
Why bother with suicide?
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A melancholic, introspective meditation on suicide, isolation, and unexpected human connection set against the backdrop of Bangkok's quiet margins.
An obsessive-compulsive Japanese librarian living in Bangkok spends most of his days contemplating suicide in his apartment. His life changes when he witnesses the death of a young girl and becomes acquainted with her elder sister.
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