On the 13th local time, at the 71st Cannes International Film Festival in France, the new film "The Thief's Family" directed by Hirokazu Koreeda was released in the main competition. The film was applauded by the audience for nearly 9 minutes. It was a good screening and felt a sense of oneness with the audience.”
The work depicts a family living in Shimomachi, Tokyo, who survive by stealing. Once, after returning from a shoplifting, Lilli Frank and his son met a little homeless girl on the road. Lily Frank's wife didn't initially plan to take her in, but decided to take care of the little girl after learning that her parents had abused her. Although they live in poverty and can only supplement their meager salaries by stealing, all family members live happily together until one day, an unexpected event exposes their worst secrets.
On the red carpet, it was Director Hirokazu Eeda leading Lilli Frank, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Shikihirin, Tong Xingcheng Hinoki and Mimo Sasaki. They looked like a family and walked slowly to the venue. go.
The 2,200-seat Miel Theater was fully booked. After the screening, the audience stood up and gave a standing ovation, and it was the glowing things in the eyes of director Zhi and the actors, who could see Lilli Frank wearing glasses, wiping away his tears.
Director Shie said: "Actually, I was very nervous while watching it, and I kept checking if there were any areas that needed to be revised, but after two hours I was relieved, the applause after the end, the wind blowing at midnight was so warm and long, like this. It was a beautiful night."
Sakura Ando, who participated in the Cannes Film Festival for the first time, said: "My mother Iteng and Jin have always had a dream that who can take her to Cannes. Today is Mother's Day. I think I finally have a chance to bring my mother to Cannes. To express my filial piety, I was finally able to make my mother's dream come true. Very satisfied."
It was also the first time for Matsuoka Moyu to come to the Cannes Film Festival. When walking on the streets of Cannes, he recalled the audition for the film, "Like me, I am not particularly beautiful or outstanding. To have such an opportunity, It’s luck and a miracle. But it’s not just that, I worked hard so I can hold my chest up, and I want to come back here again, back to Cannes, so I’ll keep going.”
"The Thief Family" is scheduled for June 8 in Japan.
The film has been confirmed to be introduced to domestic theaters.
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