Renoir (2025 film)

Renoir
Renoir
	Japanese theatrical release poster
Japanese name
Kana	ルノワール
Directed by	Chie Hayakawa
Written by	Chie Hayakawa
Produced by	Eiko Mizuno-Gray; Jason Gray; Christophe Bruncher; Fran Borgia;
Starring	Yui Suzuki; Hikari Ishida; Lily Franky; Ayumu Nakajima; Yuumi Kawai; Bando Ryota [ja];
Cinematography	Hideho Urata
Edited by	Anne Klotz
Production; companies	Loaded Films; Happinet Phantom Studios [ja]; Dongyu; Ici et Là Productions; Panoranime; Akanga Film Asia; Nathan Studios;
Distributed by	Happinet Phantom Studios (Japan); Eurozoom [fr] (France);
Release dates	May 2025 (Cannes); 20 June 2025 (Japan);
Countries	Japan; France; Singapore; Philippines; Indonesia;
Language	Japanese

Renoir (Japanese: ルノワール) is an upcoming coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Chie Hayakawa. Starring Yui Suzuki, Hikari Ishida, Lily Franky and Ayumu Nakajima, the film follows the childhood of Fuki, in late-1980s Tokyo. The film will have its world premiere in the main competition of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or,^[1] and will be theatrically released on Japan on 20 June 2025.^[2]

Premise

11-year-old Fuki navigates adolescence and family struggles in late-1980s Tokyo.^[3]

Cast

Yui Suzuki as Fuki
Hikari Ishida as Utako, Fuki's mother
Lily Franky as Keiji, Fuki's father
Ayumu Nakajima as Toru Omaezaki
Yuumi Kawai as Kuriko Kita
Bando Ryota [ja] as Kaoru Hamano

Production

Principal photography took place in Japan from July to September 2024. Filming also took place in the Philippines in November 2024.^[4]^[5]

Release

Goodfellas acquired the international sales rights to the film on 18 May 2024.^[6] The film will be screened in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.^[7]^[8] A trailer was released on 11 April 2025.^[9] It will receive a theatrical release in Japan on 20 June 2025.^[2]

References

^ "The films of the Official Selection 2025". Festival de Cannes. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
^ ^a ^b "「PLAN 75」早川千絵の新作「ルノワール」公開鈴木唯、石田ひかり、リリー・フランキーらが出演（コメントあり）". Natalie (in Japanese). 25 February 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
^ Ramachandran, Naman (19 March 2025). "'Plan 75' Director Chie Hayakawa's 'Renoir' Adds KawanKawan Media to International Co-Production Team (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
^ Jaucian, Don (11 April 2025). "Filipino Co-Produced 'Renoir' is Part of Cannes Main Slate". Rolling Stone Philippines. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
^ Popp, Olivia (18 April 2025). "Chie Hayakawa's Renoir jumps into the race for the Palme d'Or". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
^ Goodfellow, Melanie (18 May 2024). "Goodfellas Boards Japanese Director Chie Hayakawa's 'Renoir'". Deadline. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
^ Ntim, Zac (10 April 2025). "Cannes Competition: Aster, Trier, Dardennes, Reichardt, Ducournau & Wes Anderson Among Lineup — Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
^ Roxborough, Scott (10 April 2025). "Cannes Lines Up Another Hot Festival With Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater, Ari Aster Premieres (Full List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
^ "早川千絵の監督作「ルノワール」予告公開、鈴木唯が"事情を抱えた大人たち"と触れ合う". Natalie (in Japanese). 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.

External links

Renoir at IMDb

[1] "The films of the Official Selection 2025". Festival de Cannes. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

[:0-2] "「PLAN 75」早川千絵の新作「ルノワール」公開鈴木唯、石田ひかり、リリー・フランキーらが出演（コメントあり）". Natalie (in Japanese). 25 February 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

[3] Ramachandran, Naman (19 March 2025). "'Plan 75' Director Chie Hayakawa's 'Renoir' Adds KawanKawan Media to International Co-Production Team (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

[4] Jaucian, Don (11 April 2025). "Filipino Co-Produced 'Renoir' is Part of Cannes Main Slate". Rolling Stone Philippines. Retrieved 11 April 2025.

[5] Popp, Olivia (18 April 2025). "Chie Hayakawa's Renoir jumps into the race for the Palme d'Or". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 April 2025.

[6] Goodfellow, Melanie (18 May 2024). "Goodfellas Boards Japanese Director Chie Hayakawa's 'Renoir'". Deadline. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

[7] Ntim, Zac (10 April 2025). "Cannes Competition: Aster, Trier, Dardennes, Reichardt, Ducournau & Wes Anderson Among Lineup — Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

[8] Roxborough, Scott (10 April 2025). "Cannes Lines Up Another Hot Festival With Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater, Ari Aster Premieres (Full List)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

[9] "早川千絵の監督作「ルノワール」予告公開、鈴木唯が"事情を抱えた大人たち"と触れ合う". Natalie (in Japanese). 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.

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