Legend of the Croisette: How Hirokazu Kore-eda Put a Fresh Spin on His Trademark Humanism for Competition Title ‘Monster’

  • 📰 THR
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 66 sec. here
  • 3 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 30%
  • Publisher: 53%

Entertainment Entertainment Headlines News

Entertainment Entertainment Latest News,Entertainment Entertainment Headlines

The Japanese auteur, in Cannes with his new drama, discusses comparisons to Kurosawa’s 'Rashomon,' why the film is a departure for him and collaborating with the late, great composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.

, stars as the mother of the story. And the polymath, Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died in March, wrote the film’s score — his final known music. recently sat down with Kore-eda at his offices in Tokyo’s Shibuya district to discuss the making and meanings ofThis is the first time since your that you’ve worked with a screenwriter.

to describe it, so I guess there will be a lot of people coming to the film with Rashomon in mind. But as you just astutely pointed out, when you get to the third chapter, you will probably know that what we wanted to accomplish is something different. And as you just said, it’s about the existence of the children. We see that the single mother, Saori, is completely engaged with bringing up her child. She may feel a little overbearing at times, but she’s a good mother.

Hmm, did it change me? I suppose, of course, working in France and South Korea helped me grow in some way. Working in those situations was about learning how to draw things out without using language. That was fascinating, but also a very big challenge. Coming back to Japan to shoot this film, everything felt so clear to me. There was no doubt on my part during the entire filming.

In regards to what you said about a commentary on social institutions, in many places, but in Japan especially, we see examples of how the individual is sacrificed to protect the organization or institution. I do think the school is an example of that archetype in this story. But what was more interesting to me was the teacher’s personal hobby — of finding typos in newspapers and publications and then mailing them into the publishers.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 411. in ENTERTAİNMENT

Entertainment Entertainment Latest News, Entertainment Entertainment Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

‘Monster’ Review: Kore-Eda Hirokazu’s Latest Is Powerful ‘Rashomon’-Style Human Drama – Cannes Film FestivalJapan’s most prolific and successful contemporary filmmaker, Kore-Eda Hirokazu is back in a favorite place, Cannes, for the unveiling of his latest effort, a return to his Japanese storytelli…
Source: DEADLINE - 🏆 109. / 63 Read more »

‘Monster’ Review: Kore-eda Hirokazu Hides Surprise Plea for Acceptance Beneath Much Darker ThemesIn film after film, from “Nobody Knows” to “Shoplifters,” Japanese master Kore-eda Hirokazu has proven himself to be among the medium’s most humanistic directors, inclined to see the best in people…
Source: Variety - 🏆 108. / 63 Read more »

Cannes Flashback: 25 Years Ago, Johnny Depp Brought ‘Fear and Loathing’ to the CroisetteBefore he stepped into the shoes of Louis XV for 'Jeanne du Barry,' the actor played drug-addled gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson to great effect.
Source: THR - 🏆 411. / 53 Read more »

Cannes Film Festival 2023: Reviews, Red Carpet, & More From the CroisetteThe Cannes2023 Film Festival is a can’t-miss event—even if you’re thousands of miles from the Croisette. Follow every cinematic moment, all festival long: See more live updates and highlights from the festival:
Source: VanityFair - 🏆 391. / 55 Read more »