Kapanlagi.com - Every end of the year, film lovers around the world always anticipate the release of the favorite watchlist by former President of the United States, Barack Obama. It can be guaranteed that after that, many people would want to watch the listed titles.
Among the ten films favored by Obama throughout 2023, there is a new work by Hirokazu Kore-eda titled MONSTER. The Japanese film has actually been screening in Indonesian cinemas since Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Before its regular screening in cinemas, MONSTER was previously shown in limited screenings at the Jakarta World Cinema Week and Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival. Due to the positive response and curiosity it sparked, it is now presented in cinemas.
1. Suspicious Attitude of the Child
The film Monster is showing in Indonesian cinemas ©Toho
The film MONSTER tells the story of a mother named Saori (played by Sakura Ando) who realizes there is something suspicious about her only son, Minato (played by Soya Kurakawa). After investigating, it all starts from the child's school.
Minato is accused of being a bully at school. Saori, of course, does not accept this statement and becomes worried about sending her child to that school. What really happened?
MONSTER premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May 2023. In that festival, Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest work received the Queer Palm award and was acclaimed as the film with the best screenplay.
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