Film
Monster (12A)
Dir. Kore-eda Hirokazu, Japan, 2023, 127 mins. In Japanese with English subtitles. Cast. Sakura Ando, Eita Nagayama, Soya Kurokawa.
Monster is a timely tale of family, false impressions, and hope from director Hirokazu Kore-eda (Broker, Shoplifters). Single mother Saori knows that there is something wrong when her young son Minato starts to behave strangely. Discovering that one of his teachers might be responsible, she storms into the school demanding answers but as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, shocking truths begin to emerge. Mysterious and deeply moving, Monster is a breath-taking piece of cinema featuring a sublime score from Oscar®-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.
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Monster is a timely tale of family, false impressions, and hope from director Hirokazu Kore-eda (Broker, Shoplifters). Single mother Saori knows that there is something wrong when her young son Minato starts to behave strangely. Discovering that one of his teachers might be responsible, she storms into the school demanding answers but as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, shocking truths begin to emerge. Mysterious and deeply moving, Monster is a breath-taking piece of cinema featuring a sublime score from Oscar®-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.
For detailed information about the film's age rating and content notices, you can visit the BBFC website and search the film title, then scroll down to the “Content Advice” section: www.bbfc.co.uk
