Shunji Iwai and Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'My Sunshine' Receives Rave Reviews!

Set to be released on December 31 (Wednesday), 〈My Sunshine〉 has garnered significant attention, starting with an invitation to the Un Certain Regard section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, receiving warm praise from critics and audiences at film festivals around the world.

The film 〈My Sunshine〉, which depicts Takuya's unforgettable winter story as he experiences his first desire to do well with the first snowfall, is the latest work by director Hiroshi Okuyama, who won the title of 'Youngest Winner at International Film Festivals' with his feature debut. His second feature film, 〈My Sunshine〉, which he presents after six years, was invited to the Un Certain Regard section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Starting with its premiere at Cannes, it has received acclaim at prestigious film festivals worldwide, including the 71st Sydney Film Festival, the 49th Toronto International Film Festival, the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival, and the 29th Busan International Film Festival.

Audiences pursuing aesthetics and emotions have also shown enthusiastic responses to this tastefully targeted work. "It had the atmosphere of early Shunji Iwai, and the children acted naturally like in Hirokazu Kore-eda's films," "The delicate acting direction and beautiful mise-en-scène come together to create a lovely film that makes you smile just thinking about it," "A fresh, bold, and beautiful film look," "The film's texture beautifully captures the snowy winter landscape and sunlight, while Debussy's 'Clair de Lune' evokes a deep connection with the characters' hearts," "The subtle lighting direction fills in the gaps of this film with few dialogues," "I want to watch this film every winter. Without hesitation, it’s my pick for the best at the Busan International Film Festival," "Five stars!", "I love the color, use of light, music, and cast; I want to see it again," and many more reviews poured in, praising the lyrical quality unique to 〈My Sunshine〉 while mentioning beloved directors Shunji Iwai and Hirokazu Kore-eda.

The gem of a film 〈My Sunshine〉, certified by critics and audiences worldwide, will be available in theaters nationwide on December 31.