Film: Rental Family
You get a plus-one to a wedding but you’re woefully single. You’re tired of going to the movies alone every weekend, but none of your friends are cinephiles. Who hasn’t wished for an ideal companion in a circumstance like this.
- Date
- Thu June 25, 2026 7:30PM
- Location
- Upstairs, The Sydenham Centre, 44A Sydenham Road, SE26 5QX
Overview
Hikari, 2026, Colour, Japanese and English, 103′ mins, Certificate: 12
Set in modern-day Tokyo, RENTAL FAMILY follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) who struggles to find purpose until he lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese "rental family" agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. As he immerses himself in his clients’ worlds, he begins to form genuine bonds that blur the lines between performance and reality. Confronting the moral complexities of his work, he rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the quiet beauty of human connection.