In Japan, British playwright Simon Stephens’s 「Morning」 is set to be staged for the first time. However, while the rehearsals are in full swing, the project gets cancelled because of low ticket sales. The cast and crew are at their wits´ end but the leading actress suggests that they continue rehearsing. As they prepare the performance with utmost diligence, the actors and staff struggle between reality and fiction. This confusion further instills energy into the rehearsal process. The story is captured in a single 74-minute shot by Matsui Daigo in this youthful and promising work, which seems to be the result of a fascinating experiment on aesthetics aimed at erasing the boundary between cinema and theater. The film´s one scene one shot sequence follows the passage of time and adroitly conveys different emotions. [KIM Youngjin]