‘Does my toilet humour bother you?’
★★★★★ OUT 23 FEBRUARY CINEMAS
The life of a humble toilet cleaner servicing latrines in Tokyo’s Shibuya district might not seem like a concept flush with promise. But in veteran director Wim Wenders’ (Anselm, Paris, Texas) quietly affecting, beautifully modulated study of everyday human existence, it becomes a rich and resonant metaphor for the simple pleasures of making do, counting your blessings and deriving satisfaction from a job well done.