Cannes 2022: Asian cinema is worth the wait
And in this year’s Palme d’Or contest, Kore-eda, the most respected and creative director of Japanese cinema today, is back in the race with a film. The new name is Broker. The special thing is that the movie is set in Korea with a bright Korean cast and speaks Korean. The return of two big names In a film career spanning more than 3 decades, Kore-eda has always focused on exploiting stories about life and small, easily forgotten identities in Asian megacities. His films are slow, heavily narrative, but always reveal hidden corners that make the audience dumbfounded. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda Once compared to Ozu – the legendary director of Japanese cinema, Kore-eda has devoted the cinema world to excellent works such as Still walking, Nobody knows, Life father like son and most recently Shoplifters – the film won the Palme d’Or about a family of thieves in Tokyo. With Broker – this year’s Palme d’Or contest, Kore-eda continues to explore a social story: ...