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A search for the truth on several levels, in which many things are not what they appear to be, recently honored at Cannes.
Hirokazu Kore-eda's central theme, the family, is once again his starting point in this magnificently orchestrated narrative. And once again the Japanese master director demonstrates his keen power of observation. In a nuanced way, he addresses such themes as arson, bullying, alienation, and prejudice, approaching them from multiple perspectives and getting the audience to think about them. What makes a person a monster? And who gets to determine that?
Meet the director
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Kore-eda Hirokazu was born in Tokyo in 1962 and attended Waseda University. He has directed numerous award-winning television documentaries and, as a producer, supported budding Japanese filmmakers. His work often deals with family structures in modern Japan. Several of his films have been screened at FILMFEST MÜNCHEN, including SHOPLIFTERS, which had received the Palme d'Or at Cannes, in 2018. BROKER earned him the CineMasters Award in 2022.