🎬 Title: Monster (怪物)Release Year: 2023 / Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda / Runtime: 126 min
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (My Rating: 4/5)
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Synopsis
Through three perspectives—mother, teacher, and child—the film unravels a tragic misunderstanding that reveals deeper truths about identity, empathy, and love.
Review
Kore-eda crafts a layered narrative structure reminiscent of Rashomon, blending subtle performances with a delicate score by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The film’s shifting perspectives invite the audience to reconsider truth and bias.
Highlights
- Multi-perspective narrative (Rashomon effect)
- Subtle and moving performances (Ando Sakura, Nagayama Eita, Kurokawa Soya)
- Final scenes with Sakamoto’s score are deeply emotional
Lowlights
- Non-linear storytelling may confuse some viewers
- Pacing feels slow in the second act
Verdict
A deeply humanistic tale that challenges perception and stirs empathy.
Credits
Cast: Ando Sakura, Nagayama Eita, Kurokawa Soya
Writer: Yuji Sakamoto
Music: Ryuichi Sakamoto
