Set against Tokyo’s quiet winter glow, a reserved proofreader finds an unexpected bond with a physics teacher in a delicate drama exploring isolation, desire, and the risks of emotional connection.
A meditative, therapeutic unveiling of the relationships that cradle us in unprecedented ways, all delicately crafted by Yukiko Sode.
All the Lovers in the Night 2025
すべて真夜中の恋人たち
Fuyuko (Yukino Kishii) lives a modest life in Tokyo, spending her time largely in solitude. Even her work as a proofreader is monotonous - her superiors discourage her from indulging in a story’s creativity in favour of focusing on the manuscript’s flaws. Using alcohol to loosen up around others, she occasionally socialises outside of work, but otherwise, Fuyuko’s days are strictly regimented and unexceptional.
Her increasing reliance on alcohol leads Fuyuko to an awkward public incident but she’s spared from embarrassment by a high school physics teacher, Mitsutsuka (Tadanobu Asano). They form a connection fueled by a mutual interest in colour and light. However, a distance persists between them as past traumas and untruths are kept in the dark.
Yukiko Sode’s contemplative love story looks at the complexities and contradictions inherent in being human. Using a picturesque palette of rich winter colours and light-changing compositions to complement Fuyuko’s evolving emotions, All the Lovers in the Night poignantly depicts the trepidation and vulnerability of loving another person when you don’t love yourself.
- Madison Marshall