Hirokazu Kore-eda's Latest Film Monster Will Compete for Palme d'Or at Cannes 2023

Big news! The anticipated new film Monster (Japanese: 怪物) by renowned director Hirokazu Kore-eda has been officially selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 76th Festival de Cannes from May 16 to May 27, 2023.

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, who won the Palme d'Or at the 71st Festival de Cannes for Shoplifters (Japanese: 万引き家族), teamed up for the first time with screenwriter Yûji Sakamoto. Besides, Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-class Japanese composer, composed the music. Starring Sakura Ando, Eita Nagayama, and Yūko Tanaka, thus, the most exciting and moving miraculous collaboration in movie history has been realized.

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The film explores the aftermath of a violent incident that occurs at a school in a suburban town. It seems like a common fight between children, but their claims differed, and it gradually developed into a big deal involving society and the media. Then one stormy morning, the children suddenly disappear. What exactly is a "monster"? What do we see at the end of the "monster" search through the eyes of each character?

Check out the offcial trailer of Monster:

Learn more about the film: https://gaga.ne.jp/kaibutsu-movie/

The film will be premiere at the Festival de Cannes and released in Japan on June 2, 2023.

Source: GAGA Corporation