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'Living' is a 2022 British drama film directed by Oliver Hermanus from a screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro, adapted from the 1952 Japanese film 'Ikiru' directed by Akira Kurosawa, which in turn was inspired by the 1886 Russian novella 'The Death of Ivan Ilyich' by Leo Tolstoy. Set in 1953 London, it depicts a bureaucrat (played by Bill Nighy) facing a fatal illness. It premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on 21 January 2022. 'Living' has received positive reviews, with Nighy's performance receiving particular acclaim.

Cast



* Bill Nighy as Mr. Williams

* Aimee Lou Wood as Margaret

* Alex Sharp as Mr. Wakeling

* Tom Burke as Mr. Sutherland

Production



In October 2020, the project was announced with Nighy and Wood attached to star. In December 2020, Lionsgate acquired the UK distribution rights. In June 2021, principal photography began in the UK, Sharp and Burke were announced to have joined the film, and the first image from the film was released. It was also announced that Toho, the distributor of the original film, had acquired the rights for Japan. London County Hall provides the backdrop for the film in addition to financing it.

Release



In January 2022, the film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and it was announced that Sony Pictures Classics had acquired the distribution rights in North America, Latin America, India, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Germany, South Africa, Southeast Asia and airlines worldwide.

Reception



Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 97% based on 61 reviews, with an average rating of 8.0/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "'Living' sets a high bar for itself in setting out to remake a Kurosawa classic -- and director Oliver Hermanus and star Bill Nighy clear it in triumphant fashion."

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