Lotterywest Films
Monster
‘Elegant and poetic … A sweet, unknowable and often purposely misleading red herring of a whodunit that morphs into an unexpected tale of friendship.’
‘A film created with a great moral intelligence and humanity.’
Winner Best Screenplay 2023 Cannes Film Festival
Acclaimed Japanese auteur Kore-eda Hirokazu (Broker, Perth Festival 2023 and Shoplifters, Perth Festival 2019) has built up a fascinating, prolific career exploring universal human impulses through the lens of fractured and makeshift families. In his latest lauded film, 11-year-old Minato has been acting strangely since his dad’s death: drastically cutting his hair, leaping from a moving car, claiming his brain has been replaced with a pig’s. When he comes home from school injured, his mum Saori is convinced something more sinister is at play and sets out on a relentless campaign to expose Minato’s teacher, Hori, as the culprit victimising her son. In turn, Hori claims Minato is a bully. But Minato has his own perspective, focused on his new friend, with troubles of his own. Looking at the story from various points of view, reality changes and the actual subject becomes the hidden friendship between Minato and his schoolmates, often bullied by other kids.
A great storyteller of family dynamics, Kore-eda shows once again his unique ability to depict the inner world of children, unveiling uncomfortable realities with a natural and necessary tenderness. A milestone in his impressive body of work, Monster is marked by two major collaborations – one with co-screenwriter Sakamoto Yûji, and the other with the legendary musician Sakamoto Ryuichi (see Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus), who died last March, Monster being his last soundtrack.
Awarded Best Screenplay and the Queer Palm at Cannes, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s tender answer to the question ‘Who’s the monster?’ will melt your heart.
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DirectorKore-eda HirokazuCastAndo Sakura, Nagayama Eita, Kurokawa Soya, Hiiragi Hinata
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Seats cannot be saved prior to gates opening at 6pm.
Any items left on seats prior to 6pm will be taken to lost property.Picnics and BYO drinks are very welcome. There is various seating available including deck chairs, bean bags and regular chairs.
Please note, reserving seats for friends who do not have a ticket does not guarantee them entry.
It's a good idea to get to the cinema early to get your seat.
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Voucher packs will be issued as Mobile Tickets to your email address, or printed and posted to you for a fee. You can track how many vouchers you have remaining when logged into your account online. Simply login and look for the 'Upcoming Events' tab in your account.
How to Redeem
You can redeem your voucher for a specific film session.
When redeeming your Film Voucher in advance via Webchat or Phone, please provide us with the following information:
- Date and Title of the Film you wish to attend
- Number of tickets you wish to redeem using your Voucher Pack
- Ticket numbers printed on the Film Vouchers
Please note you need to contact us by midday the day of, or for a weekend film by midday Friday, to convert your voucher for that film screening.
Vouchers can still be redeemed at the door, though note this is subject to capacity. We strongly recommend redeeming in advance to avoid missing out. We will communicate availability via our social channels.
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Get 2 tickets for only $20! Bring a mate and enjoy a cheap Tuesday movie night.
2 for 1 Tuesday tickets are only available for purchase in person at the box office for that Tuesday evening's screening.
2 for 1 Tuesday tickets cannot be purchased in advance.
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In the mood for food? Charlies Pizza's got you covered, serving up delicious wood fired pizzas and food before the film starts.
You can also grab all kinds of refreshments including drinks and treats from the bar.
Feel free to BYO booze and enjoy a picnic.
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Mon 5 – Sun 11 FebGates open 6pm | Film starts 8pm Lotterywest Films, UWA Somerville Auditorium, UWA, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA, 6009 / Godroo Duration126mins |
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Important InfoJapanese with English subtitles Please check classification closer to film screening date. Film screenings are subject to weather conditions Updates on any changes to the film schedule are listed by 7pm online via website and socials @perthfest |
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