When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong in this Cannes...
When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong in this Cannes award-winning suspense drama from filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters).
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.
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A master of modern empathy, director Kore-eda (Shoplifters) turns their eye to the multiple perspectives of a Rashomon-style narrative. Featuring some of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s final score work as well as a suite of perfect performances, this one comes highly recommended. Arrive knowing as few spoilers as you can.
97 %152 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
92 %304 reviewsAudience score rating
"Defies easy interpretation."
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Collider
Collider"Created with a great moral intelligence and humanity."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Ultimately delivers but takes a long time getting there."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"A marvel."
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BBC
BBC"There’s something just a little too neatly constructed about Monster."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Kore-eda makes a welcome return to form."
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Japan Times
Japan Times"Packs an emotional wallop."
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The Straits Times
The Straits Times"Heartbreaking."
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Vulture
Vulture"Profound."
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Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair"Intriguing."
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South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post"Kore-eda continues to push outside of his comfort zone."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Narratively oblique yet emotionally legible."
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Little White Lies
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Award winner- Best Screenplay (Yuji Sakamoto) & Queer Palm, Cannes 2023
- Runtime
- 125
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Country of origin
- France, Japan
