Maurice Hartmann, a Parisian academic, annoys his young mistress with his cynical and disillusioned words and the void of his existence. The proposal of one of his students upsets his life: the young Kiyoshi offers him to taste his assortment of sushi and sashimi. In front of the delighted face of his teacher, Kiyoshi proposes to him to set up a small business of takeaway sushi for busy Parisians. Enthusiastic, Maurice struggles to find funding, and the "Sushi Express" gets off to a great start. But, after a good start, the small business stagnates ...
Acting
Dussollier's magnificent deadpan despair.
Writing
Wry dialogue on French-Japanese cultural collision.
Director
Laurent Perrin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released when Japanese cuisine was still exotic in France, the film satirizes 1990s 'Japan mania' and culinary globalization.
Director Laurent Perrin never made another feature; this remains his sole cinematic statement on capitalist despair.
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