Living

Based on Akira Kurosawa’s film Ikiru with script written by Ishiguro, Living is the story of ordinary civil servant (Bill Nighy) who spends his days pushing paper at work and feeling lonely at home.  Upon receiving a shattering medical diagnosis he realises he needs to start living before it’s too late.  He finds company in an upbeat young colleague Margaret (Aimee Lou Wood) and together they take pleasure in finding his purpose.

Set in 1953 London, Bill Nighy plays this part perfectly in this beautifully nostalgic film of human emotion that teaches us to embrace life.