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Monster

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Original title

Kaibutsuaka

AKA

Monster

Year

2023

Running time

126 min.

Country

Japan

Director

Hirokazu Koreeda

Screenwriter

Yuji Sakamoto

Cast

Music

Ryūichi Sakamoto

Cinematography

Ryûto Kondô

Producer

Toho, Gaga Communications Inc, AOI Pro, Fuji TV, Bun-Buku. Producer: Genki Kawamura. Distributor: Gaga Communications Inc, Toho

Genre

Drama | Family Relationships. Childhood. Schools & University. Education

Synopsis

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.

Rankings Position

#12 Best Movies from 2023
#112 Best Japanese Movies of all time

Awards: 2023: Cannes Film Festival: Award for Best Screenplay. 2 nominations

2023: British Independent Film Awards (BIFA): nominated to Best International Independent Film.

2024: Premios de la Academia Japonesa: 3 awards. 11 nominations

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22 My favorite 2023 movies (99)

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