Three aliens travel to Earth on a reconnaissance mission in preparation for a mass invasion. Having taken possession of human bodies, they rob their hosts of the very essence of their being—all sense of good, evil, property, family—leaving psychological and spiritual devastation in their wake.

Multifaceted director Kiyoshi Kurosawa tackles the sci-fi genre with this poignant, post-modern consideration of human existence, delivered in the form of an alien invasion thriller. Premiering at Cannes, Before We Vanish is an engaging and heartfelt blend of humor, romance, and genre flourishes.