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Days

Days  ·  2020, Taiwan
5.9
2,008 ratings
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● Completed 🕑 2020

Kang lives alone in a big house, Non in a small apartment in town. They meet, and then part, their days flowing on as before. Tsai Ming Liang's quietly observational film is about two men embracing.

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In the quiet, rain-soaked streets of Taiwan, two solitary souls drift through their days—Kang, a middle-aged man living alone in a sprawling, silent house, and Non, a young Thai migrant who barely scrapes by in a cramped city apartment. Their paths cross when Non arrives to offer an erotic massage, a transaction that slowly unravels into something far more intimate and wordless. Directed by the legendary Tsai Ming Liang, 'Days' is a hypnotic, nearly dialogue-free meditation on human connection, loneliness, and the aching tenderness that can bloom between two people who have nothing left to lose. Every glance, every touch, every shared silence becomes a profound statement. With its unhurried pace and painterly compositions, the film invites you to sink into the rhythm of their lives, to feel the weight of emptiness and the fragile warmth of being seen. This is not a conventional romance—it is a raw, beautiful, and deeply moving portrait of two men embracing the present moment, and a testament to the power of silence in storytelling.

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cinematic_bl_fan
March 2025
8/10
The first few shots will either make you walk away or fall into the director's spell. I already knew Tsai Ming Liang from 'The Greek,' and this film hits just as hard. The silence, the loneliness, the way Kang and Non's worlds brush against each other—it's a portrait of perfect solitude. Every frame is a painting. Not for everyone, but for those who get it, it's unforgettable.
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logic_over_fluff
January 2025
5/10
I appreciate the artistry, but honestly, this is just too slow. Barely any dialogue, no plot progression—it feels like an endurance test. I get that it's about loneliness and connection, but I need a story I can follow. The cinematography is nice, but that doesn't save two hours of near-stillness. Not for anyone who wants a narrative.
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vegas_pete_shipper
February 2026
7/10
As a hopeless romantic, I found this film heartbreakingly beautiful. There's no grand confession or passionate kiss, but the way Kang and Non share silence, touch, and food—it's love in its purest, most fragile form. The loneliness they both carry made me tear up. It's not a typical BL, but if you let it, it'll break you in the gentlest way.
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ethical_bl_watcher
August 2025
6/10
I appreciate how the film handles the transactional nature of intimacy without judgment. The power gap between Kang (older, wealthier) and Non (young, migrant worker) is quietly present but never exploited. The film shows a raw, consent-aware encounter where both men are simply seeking comfort. It's uncomfortable and slow, but it raises meaningful questions about connection and loneliness in modern society.