"Rental Family"
Saturday, June 13th, 6:00 p.m.
"Rental Family" follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser) in modern-day Tokyo, 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.
"We are served quite the dicey premise in the Tokyo-set drama/comedy 'Rental Family,' and in the wrong hands, it could have been a cringey, overly sugary disaster. But thanks to Hikari's elegant direction, a nimble and melancholic script by Hikari and Stephen Blahut, and the tenderhearted and attuned performances by an ensemble led by Brendan Fraser, Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, and Akira Emoto, this is a beautiful and contemplative film, with lovely messaging and a couple of sly twists. I'm not ready to call it the best film of 2025, but it might just be my favorite." -- Richard Roeper
Saturday, June 13th, 6:00 p.m. seating; film starts at 6:30 p.m., Cascadia House, admission: Free. Any donations for time and expenses are appreciated.
First-come, first served. Please reserve your space(s) on our website so we know that you are coming, and please only reserve a place when you are truly attending in consideration for others and your hosts. The private Vancouver residence address will be given upon sign-up.
Vaccination status will not be checked; we are assuming that our guests will be responsible and not put others at risk if they are showing symptoms of a communicable illness.
Please bring a pillow to ensure your comfort, and a healthy finger food or beverage to share.
Come and meet like-minded spiritual and metaphysical community at the Cascadia House Conscious Cinema gatherings held monthly. We have a brief social meet-and-greet and show a film chosen specifically nourish our spirits -- whether comedy, drama, documentary, or ??? We're open to your suggestions! There will be an intermission to mingle, meet, and discuss. After the film we'll continue the discussion, and simply socialize!
The Cascadia Room has a theater screen with HD projector and high-quality sound. We can seat about 18 people on backjacks (which are floor seats), as well as snuggly foam mats and pillows so you can recline while watching.
Conscious Cinema
Come and meet like-minded spiritual and metaphysical community at the Cascadia House Conscious Cinema gatherings held monthly. We have a brief social meet-and-greet and show a film chosen specifically nourish our spirits -- whether comedy, drama, documentary, or ??? We're open to your suggestions! There will be an intermission to mingle, meet, and discuss. After the film we'll continue the discussion, and simply socialize!
The Cascadia Room has a theater screen with HD projector and high-quality sound. We can seat about 18 people on backjacks (which are floor seats), as well as snuggly foam mats and pillows so you can recline while watching.
Pictured here is the group of 14 delightful souls who attended the inaugural first showing of a movie at Cascadia House, which was Wayne Dyer's The Shift during January 2019.
