Ep 792: Wim Wenders

At long last, the great filmmaker Wim Wenders (“Paris, Texas”, “Wings of Desire”) is on the podcast. His latest film “Perfect Days” opens theatrically on Wednesday, February 7th.

At long last, the great filmmaker Wim Wenders (“Paris, Texas”, “Wings of Desire”) is on the podcast. His latest film “Perfect Days” opens theatrically on Wednesday, February 7th.

The legendary directors of such films as “Alice In The Cities”, “The American Friend”, “Paris, Texas”, “Wings of Desire”, “The Buena Vista Social Club”, “Pina” and now “Perfect Days”, Wim Wenders is the guest. Wenders’ latest film tells the story of Hirayama (Koji Yakusho) who works as a cleaner in Tokyo’s public toilets and seems content with a simple life. Outside his highly structured routine, he indulges his passion for music and books. He loves trees, and takes photos of them. The film opens theatrically on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.