The Cannes Film Festival in France, one of the world's three major film festivals, has opened. In the competition section to compete for the Palme d'Or for the grand prize, Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest film, "Monster," has been nominated.
German director Wim Wenders' " set in Shibuya, Tokyo and starring Hiroshi Yakusho" has also been nominated, and the fate of the award is attracting attention. In addition, Takeshi Kitano's first new film in six years, "Neck," is also attracting attention as it is scheduled to be screened.