"Ants and Cicadas" is an art-house experimental documentary about a country and a culture torn between a millenary tradition and vibrant modernity. The film explores from an anthropological perspective and in a humorous way several ...See more"Ants and Cicadas" is an art-house experimental documentary about a country and a culture torn between a millenary tradition and vibrant modernity. The film explores from an anthropological perspective and in a humorous way several attributes, inclinations and fancies of contemporary human beings: cellphones as shields vis-a-vis others and solitude; photography as a beautifying tool of our outer life; physical exercise, between an ancient ritual and a narcissistic practice; tourism, as an elixir against the emptiness of a society geared towards work and productivity. These and other contradictions are the ingredients of a wandering voyage around Japan in the 21st century. Written by
Mosaic Film
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