After stints in France and Korea with
The Truth
and
Broker, Japan's Hirokazu Kore-eda is back on home soil with
Monster. The drama sees a can of worms opened when a mother (Sakura Andō) confronts a teacher looking for answers regarding her son's
disturbing behaviour.
The film also stars Nagayama Eita, Kurokawa Soya, Hiiragi Hinata and
Tanaka Yuko, and features a score by the late
Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Monster is in UK/ROI cinemas from March 29th, 2024.
Check out the trailer below.
The official synopsis reads:
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 the mother, teacher, and child, the truth gradually emerges.
