A Pale View of Hills

Synopsis

Desperate to understand her family’s past in Japan before her birth, Niki probes her mother, Etsuko, about their time in Nagasaki. Told through flashbacks, Etsuko recounts the tale of a friend she knew long ago... Spanning the two timelines, the film is a moving and hopeful account of the generational impact of war and tragedy on one family.
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2025 - Un Certain Regard - World premiere

Details

Year

2025

Type of film

Features

Director

Kei Ishikawa

Screenwriter

Kei Ishikawa (screenwriter), Kazuo Ishiguro (based on the book by)

Principal Cast

Suzu Hirose, Fumi Nikaido, Yoh Yoshida, Camilla Aiko

Genre

• Drama

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 15th April 2025