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Director Explores Love's Intricacies Beyond Romance
19 May
Summary
- Film explores love intertwined with other human desires.
- Director Sode focused on externalizing protagonist's inner world.
- Movie premiered at Cannes Un Certain Regard section.
Director Yukiko Sode embraced the challenge of adapting Mieko Kawakami's novel "All the Lovers in the Night," describing the process of externalizing the protagonist's introspection as enjoyable.
The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival, a significant moment as Japan was the Marché du Film's Country of Honor.
Sode aimed for a unique portrayal, casting Yukino Kishii and Tadanobu Asano as characters who feel overlooked. Their performances helped convey the nuanced emotions.
The movie's rhythm reflects a woman's everyday life after falling in love, emphasizing subtle shifts over constant romantic focus.
Cinematography, lighting, and production design were crucial in building the protagonist's interior landscape, complementing the actors' performances.
Sode views romantic feelings as connected to broader human desires, such as intimacy and the urge to fill a sense of lack.
Her work often explores the tension between social norms and individual identity, a theme present in this film's portrayal of love's particularity.
