Perfect Days Review (2023) — 88% Celluloid Score
Directed by Wim Wenders · 2023 ·
Is Perfect Days worth watching?
Yes. Perfect Days (2023) earns an 88% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.
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Also known as Días Perfectos Dias Perfeitos 퍼펙트 데이즈 完美的日子 我的完美日常 Mükemmel Günler หยุดโลกเหงาไว้ตรงนี้ Những Ngày Hoàn Hảo
🏆 1 award win · 4 nominations — Won Best Actor (Koji Yakusho), Asian Film Awards 2024
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Streaming availability varies by region — our catalogue lists MUBI in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.
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Where to watch Perfect Days by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | MUBI |
| Indonesia | KlikFilm |
| Japan | Prime Video |
| Malaysia | MUBI |
| Nigeria | MUBI |
| Pakistan | MUBI |
| Philippines | MUBI |
| South Africa | MUBI |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | MUBI, TV+, HBO Max |
| United Kingdom | MUBI |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (96/100).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (91/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
- Celluloid Score 88% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Not ideal for
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Is Perfect Days worth watching?
Yes — Perfect Days earns an 88% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick. Read our full review (5/5).
Celluloid verdict
A serene, deeply humane miniature from Wim Wenders — anchored by Kōji Yakusho's Cannes-winning performance, it finds transcendence in the smallest rituals of a single life.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Perfect Days about?
A Tokyo toilet cleaner lives a life of monastic routine — tending plants, listening to cassettes, photographing the play of light through trees — until small disruptions reveal the quiet depths beneath his contentment, in Wim Wenders's luminous ode to finding grace in the ordinary.
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Critic Reviews
Perfect Days (2023) Review: Grace in a Tokyo Routine
★★★★★
Perfect Days is Wim Wenders's serene Tokyo drama about a public-toilet cleaner's daily rituals, anchored by Kōji Yakusho's Cannes-winning, near-wordless lead turn.
Yes. It is a quietly profound film about attention and contentment, ideal for patient viewers who can let a slow, repetitive rhythm work on them.
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Perfect Days: frequently asked questions
Is Perfect Days worth watching?
Yes. Perfect Days (2023) has a Celluloid Score of 88%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.
Where can I watch Perfect Days?
In the United States you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: MUBI in India; KlikFilm in Indonesia; Prime Video in Japan; MUBI in Malaysia. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.
How long is Perfect Days?
Perfect Days runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
What is Perfect Days rated?
Perfect Days is rated PG in the United States, PG in the UK, 13+ in Indonesia, PG in Australia and PG in Singapore. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.
Who stars in Perfect Days?
Perfect Days is directed by Wim Wenders and stars Kōji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada.
What is the Metascore for Perfect Days?
Metacritic's Metascore for Perfect Days is 91 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.
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