Two Asian films will be screened at the International Film Festival of Punta del Este which will take place from February 23 – 29. 2024 in Punta del Este, Uruguay.

* Note: This article is part of our Asian Film Tracker program, launched in 2023 with the objective of monitoring the screenings of Asian movies at the most important festivals around the world. You can view the list of screenings HERE.

Monster by Kore-eda Hirokazu – Japan | 2023 – 127 minutes

After discovering that a teacher is responsible for her young son’s sudden change of behavior, a mother storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. As the story unfolds through the eyes of the mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges. (Mubi)

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Love Life by Kôji Fukada – Japan, France | 2022 – 123 minutes

Taeko and Jiro live together with six-year-old Keita, from Taeko’s first marriage. Also living in the same building are Jiro’s parents, whose disdain for their son having married a divorcee is all too evident. When a birthday party goes horribly awry, long-suppressed recriminations surface. (Mubi)

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More information: https://cinepunta.uy/