One of the world's three major film festivals, the Cannes Film Festival in France, has opened. In the competition section for the grand prize, in addition to the latest film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda of Japan, a film starring Hiroshi Yakusho has also been nominated, and the fate of the award is attracting attention.

The Cannes Film Festival, one of the world's three major film festivals, opened in Cannes in southeastern France on the 76th.

Before the opening ceremony, the actors and directors of the nominated films appeared on the red carpet, and Kore-eda was also there.

Catherine Deneuve, one of France's leading actors, who opened the festival, performed a verse from a poem about Ukraine, which continues to be invaded by Russia, and said, "I am thinking about Ukraine," which drew applause from the audience.

In the competition section to compete for the Palme d'Or for the grand prize, Kore-eda's
latest film, "Monster," which was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, who passed away in March, and German director Wim Wenders' " set in Shibuya,
Tokyo and starring Hiroshi Yakusho. PERFECT DAYS" has been nominated.

In addition, Takeshi Kitano's first new film in six years, "Neck," is also attracting attention as it is scheduled to be screened in the newly established "Cannes Premiere" section in 3.

The winners of the competition section will be announced in the early morning of the 1th of this month and the 16th, Japan time.

What is the movie "Monster"

The film "Monster", which was nominated for competition at the Cannes Film Festival, tells the story of an incident that emerges from a common quarrel between elementary school children.

By depicting a single event from various perspectives such as children, parents, and school teachers, it is a work that questions what the "monster" means.

Sakura Ando plays the role of the mother, Eita Nagayama plays the role of the teacher, and the two elementary school students are played by Soya Kurokawa and Yota Hiiragi.

It is directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and written by Yuji Sakamoto, who is known for films such as "I Fell in Love Like a Bouquet".

This is the second film by Kore-eda, who often writes the screenplay himself, to work on another screenwriter's work since 1's "Phantom Light."

The music was composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto, who passed away in March, and it will be Sakamoto's last film score.

Who is director Hirokazu Kore-eda?

Director Hirokazu Kore-eda, 60, joined a TV production company after graduating from university and worked on many documentaries, winning numerous awards, including the Galaxy Award for Best Picture.

In 1995, he made his debut as a film director with "Phantom Light" and attracted attention when he won the "Golden Osella Award", which is the equivalent of the best cinematography at the Venice International Film Festival.

In 2004, Yuya Yagira, who starred in "Nobody Knows," which depicts siblings abandoned by their parents and survived robustly, became the first Japan person to win the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival, and his documentary-style style and production method were highly evaluated.

At the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, "Shoplifters," which portrays a family living on a pension but shoplifting to cover their living expenses, won the Palme d'Or, the first Japan film in 21 years.

Last year, Song Kang-ho, who starred in his first film "Baby Broker" in Korea, won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival.

This is the second consecutive year and seventh time that Kore-eda's film has been nominated for competition at the Cannes Film Festival, following "Baby Broker."

What is "PERFECT DAYS"?

"PERFECT DAYS" is a film directed by German world-renowned filmmaker Wim Wenders set in a public toilet in Shibuya, Tokyo.

It is a story in which the protagonist, a man who works as a cleaner in a public toilet, has an unexpected reunion one day, and his past and thoughts are revealed.

This film was made after Wenders sympathized with a project in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, to install public toilets that anyone can use comfortably, and all filming took place in Tokyo.

The role of the main character, a silent and noisy cleaner, is played by actor Hiroshi Yakusho.

The screenplay was co-written by Wenders and creative director and novelist Takuma Takasaki.