25 Sep 2024
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Japan
2023
126 min
When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. As the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges. Kore-eda is a master at creating stories about families and this story about misunderstood children in a reactionary adult world is sensitive and hopeful. The late Ryuichi Sakamoto’s wonderful score provides a subtle backdrop to this complex and acclaimed drama.
Festival de Cannes 2023 – Winner Best Screenplay and nominated for Palme d’Or