Lyrical, contemplative, Perfect Days is a largely non-verbal sequence conveying great emotional depth where often it would pass unnoticed. Intensity of feeling is given permission to breathe into the subtlety of ritual-like routine. Here, a quietly powerful poetry unfurls in suggestions: in a faint smile, a shine in the eyes, a face tilted to the sun. Wim Wenders presents us with a faithfulness to solitude and simplicity, a beautifully crafted affirmation of humility, modesty, empathy.
We follow the life of…