Set in modern-day Tokyo, an American actor who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.
Movie in English and Japanese with Latvian and Russian subtitles.
Set in modern-day Tokyo, an American actor who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.
Movie in English and Japanese with Latvian and Russian subtitles.
Movie in English and Japanese with Latvian and Russian subtitles.
Info
Rating
Not recommended by the age of 12
Production year
2026
Global distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Local distributor
Latvian Theatrical Distribution SIA
In cinemas
1/16/2026