River

The story takes place at the century-old Fujiya inn in a quiet area of Kyoto. While taking a break by the Kibune river, an employee named Mikoto discovers that she and everyone else at the inn are trapped in a temporal loop. Every two minutes, the guests and staff are reset to their previous positions. While some individuals struggle to maintain their sanity, others attempt to find a way out of the supernatural phenomenon.

Directed by Junta Yamaguchi, this Japanese comedy blends elements of fantasy and science fiction. It follows his 2020 project Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes. The film features a screenplay by Makoto Ueda and was produced by Takahiro Otsuki through Europe Kikaku and Tollywood Studio Project. The cast is led by Riko Fujitani in the role of Mikoto, alongside Yuki Torigoe, Munenori Nagano, Takashi Sumita, Masashi Suwa, and Gota Ishida.

Released on June 23, 2023, the movie has a runtime of 86 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 6.9/10 based on 117 votes.