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Heartfelt Film 'Touch' Explores Love and Survival in Hiroshima

1/14/2025

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Universal Pictures International and Parco are set to unveil Baltasar Kormakur’s poignant film "Touch" in Japan on January 24, 2025. This heartfelt love story unfolds between an Icelandic man and a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor, shedding light on the profound struggles faced by Hibakusha. It's also Iceland's official submission for the international film Academy Award.

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Universal Pictures International and Parco are set to unveil Baltasar Kormakur’s poignant film "Touch" in Japan on January 24, 2025. This heartfelt love story unfolds between an Icelandic man and a Hiroshima atomic bomb survivor, shedding light on the profound struggles faced by Hibakusha. It's also Iceland's official submission for the international film Academy Award.