Monster

Milwaukee Film Festival

Monster
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Runtime: 2 Hr. 6 Min. Rating: Release Year: 2023 Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda Producer: Kenji Yamada, Hajime Ushioda, Hijiri Taguchi, Kiyoshi Taguchi, Taichi Itô, Megumi Banse, Tatsumi Yoda, Genki Kawamura, Minami Ichikawa, Ryo Ota Screenwriter: Yûji Sakamoto Cinematographer: Ryûto Kondô Editor: Hirokazu Kore-eda

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. Palme d’Or winner and internationally acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-Eda returns with a delicate, powerfully moving story of love, duty, social conflict, and secrets.

 

Community Partners: Festival of Films in French and Dept of Global Studies; AFS USA;

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