Monster
Film details
| Film Title | Monster |
|---|---|
| Suitability | |
| Genre | |
| Length | 125mins |
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | Japan |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Actors | Sakura Ando, Eita Nagayama, Soya Kurokawa, Hinata Hiiragi, Yûko Tanaka, Mitsuki Takahata, Akihiro Kakuta, Shido Nakamura, Ryu Morioka, Daisuke Kuroda, Akihiro Kakuta, Ayu Kitaura, Moemi Katayama, Kayo Noro, Shiyun Nakamura |
| Language | Japanese |
| AKA | 怪物 |
| Showings |
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.
As you’d expect from Kore-eda, it’s all told with the utmost detail and care, and a gentle score from the late Ryuichi Sakamoto only adds to the overarching air of thoughtfulness and empathy.
★★★★
What Monster most comes to resemble is a reminder of the rich inner and emotional worlds of children — of their autonomy, even, in the context of a culture reluctant to acknowledge it.
★★★★
“Monster” is one of the finest films of the year, and its structure — like its circle of characters — carries secrets that can only be unraveled through patience and empathy.
★★★★
