Monster
One of the director’s finest, its thematic scope and emotional power growing with each new revelation.
Monster
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. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges.
AWARDS
Best Feature, Best Actor, Best Screenplay, NEWPORT BEACH FILM FEST
Golden Q Hugo Award, CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST
Best Screenplay, Queer Palm, CANNES
HIFF Halekulani Vanguard Award (Actress Sakura Ando), HAWAII INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST
Audience Award, VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST
FIPRESCI Prize, STOCKHOLM FILM FEST
Genre
Drama,
Thriller
Runtime
127
Language
Japanese,
English
Director
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Writer(s)
Yûji Sakamoto
Cast
Ando Sakura,
Nagayama Eita,
Kurokawa Soy,
Hiiragi Hinata
Awards:
Nominee, Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival
Winner, Queer Palm, Cannes Film Festival
Winner, Best Screenplay, Cannes Film Festival
Nominee, Sebastiane Award ~ Best Film, San Sebastián International Film Festival
MOREPlayed at
Town Center 5 12.15.23 - 12.21.23
Glendale 12.15.23 - 12.21.23
Claremont 5 12.15.23 - 12.21.23
Monica Film Center 12.15.23 - 12.21.23
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