Welcome to the Village

What it’s about

A couple moves to a remote village to start their life together. The residents are very supportive and do everything they can to make them feel welcome. Yet the couple feels pressure to have a child soon, and beneath the friendly surface lies a latent threat. The village holds a secret that will change their minds.

What hooks you

Directed by Hideo Jojo and written by Eisuke Naito, the film features Mai Fukagawa and Tatsuya Wakaba as the couple. The village's closed society and its secret create a tense atmosphere where rural life turns sinister.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who enjoys slow-burning thrillers set in isolated communities, where unease grows beneath a polite surface.