Kore-eda Hirokazu

Monster presents incompatible perspectives of three individuals. Japanese director Kore-eda Hirokazu astutely illuminates communities and culture through carefully constructed, small groups of individuals. His films Broker, Shoplifters, and Nobody Knows testify to his understanding of intricate, complex interactions among adults and children. Now in Monster, Kore-eda presents the same events from three viewpoints. In so doing, he confirms the limitations inherent in the perceptions of each.