Screenshot from Chie Hayakawa's film "Renoir".

Hayakawa’s new film tells the poignant story of Fuki, a quirky and sensitive 11-year-old girl navigating a challenging summer during Japan’s late 1980s bubble economy. The coming-of-age drama follows Fuki as she copes with a terminally ill father and stressed-out working mother while encountering various adults dealing with their own struggles.

The film’s cast features emerging talent Yui Suzuki as Fuki, alongside Hikari Ishida and Lily Franky in pivotal roles.

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- #Competition RENOIR by Chie Hayakawa variety.com/2025/film/ne..., whose “Plan 75” received #CaméraD'Or #SpecialDistinction in #Cannes2022 www.festival-cannes.com/en/f/plan-75/ (cc @filmnohito.bsky.social).