The article reflects on the challenging environment of film festivals like Cannes, where formulating thoughts can be difficult amid rapid screenings. It reviews three films, focusing specifically on Chie Hayakawa's 'Renoir,' a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story. The film contrasts the theme of youth against the backdrop of a father's death from cancer, allowing Hayakawa's unique narrative style to unfold slowly. Similar to Yasujirō Ozu's classics, the pacing and framing emphasize a measured emotional rhythm, inviting viewers to contemplate grief not as a sudden occurrence but as a suspended experience.
Hayakawa's 'Renoir' uniquely explores the theme of youth and death through the semi-autobiographical lens of a young girl's experience with her father's cancer.
The film's deliberate pacing and classical framing reminiscent of Yasujirō Ozu allow for an exploration of grief's suspension rather than its immediate expression.
While 'Sons of the Neon Demon' may not work for everyone, the reflection required at festivals like Cannes reveals deeper emotional layers within the films.
Ultimately, 'Renoir' serves as a deeply personal film for Hayakawa, one that she needed to create and finish, resonating strongly with themes of love and loss.
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