Overview

• Set in 1987 Japan, 'Renoir' follows 11-year-old Fuki as she navigates her father's terminal illness and her family's struggles during the nation's economic bubble.
• The film stars newcomer Yui Suzuki as Fuki, with acclaimed performances by Hikari Ishida and Lily Franky as her parents.
• Director Chie Hayakawa draws on her personal experiences of childhood grief to craft the film's emotional core and nuanced family dynamics.
• 'Renoir' incorporates symbolic elements, such as a fake Renoir painting, to critique Japan's emulation of Western culture during the bubble era.
• The film’s production, involving companies from Japan, Singapore, France, Indonesia, and the Philippines, highlights a growing trend of international collaboration in Japanese cinema.