

River
Another "two minutes"
The one-hundred-year-old Fujiya inn stands in the quiet region of Kyoto. Mikoto is standing in front of the Kibune river at the back of the building when she is called back to work. But two minutes later, she finds herself back at the river again. The whole inn seems to be stuck in a time loop!
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6.9/10
130 votes
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- Released
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- Language
- Japanese
- time loop
- kyoto, japan
- speculative
- meditative
- playful
- ryokan
- ryoka
Top billed cast
Behind the camera
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereFantastic Fest24 Sept 2023
- PhysicalNR16 Apr 2024
United KingdomGB
- Digital / OTT1210 Oct 2023
- Physical1212 Feb 2024
CanadaCA
- Theatrical (limited)PG23 Jun 2023
FranceFR
- PremiereTPPIFFF Paris International Fantastic Film Festival9 Dec 2023
- PremiereL'Etrange Festival Clermont-Ferrand7 Nov 2024
- Theatrical (limited)Saisons Hanabi hiver 202430 Nov 2024
- TheatricalTP13 Aug 2025
GermanyDE
- PremiereWeird Weekender International Film Festival Stuttgart22 Oct 2023
Hong KongHK
- PremiereHong Kong Asian Film Festival28 Oct 2023
IndonesiaID
- PremiereJogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival26 Nov 2023
JapanJP
- TheatricalRoadshow23 Jun 2023
PhilippinesPH
- PremiereQCinema International Film Festival23 Nov 2023
South KoreaKR
- Digital / OTT122025-VF01241 7 Aug 2025
SpainES
- Digital / OTT1219 Apr 2024
TaiwanTW
- PremiereGolden Horse Fantastic Film Festival14 Apr 2024
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River was released on 23 June 2023.
Audience reviews
1- C7/10
Chris Sawin
8/9/2023
Besides the comedy, _River_ feels like a more polished version of _Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes_ (_BTITM_) in every aspect. It’s still humorous, but just lacks the audible laughs _BTITM_ had. Even though they’re similar in concept, _River_ has an entire area stuck in this time paradox — much like a Bermuda Triangle for its 96-minute run time. _River_ is smartly written, has a fantastic cast, and is beautifully …
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