My Sunshine (Japanese: ぼくのお日さま, Boku No Ohisama) is a Japanese drama film, directed by Hiroshi Okuyama and released in 2024.[1]
| My Sunshine | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hiroshi Okuyama |
| Written by | Hiroshi Okuyama |
| Produced by | Toshikazu Nishigaya |
| Starring | Keitatsu Koshiyama Kiara Nakanishi Sosuke Ikematsu |
| Cinematography | Hiroshi Okuyama |
| Edited by | Hiroshi Okuyama |
| Music by | Humbert Humbert |
Production company | Tokyo Theaters |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Premise
editMy Sunshine centres on Takuya (Koshiyama) and Sakura (Nakanishi), a young boy and girl who are training together as ice dancers under the tutelage of Arakawa (Ikematsu), a gay figure skating coach.[2]
Cast
edit- Keitatsu Koshiyama as Takuya
- Kiara Nakanishi as Sakura
- Sosuke Ikematsu as Arakawa
- Ryuya Wakaba
- Yunho
- Maho Yamada
Production
editTo garner natural performances, Okuwaya did not provide a script to the film's young actors prior to filming. Actors were given the bare minimum dialogue once on set and asked to improvise the rest of their lines.[3][4]
Release
editThe film premiered in the Un Certain Regard program at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival,[5] where it was named as a nominee for the Queer Palm.[6]
It was also invited at the 29th Busan International Film Festival in 'Special program in focus' Teenage Minds, Teenage Movies section and it will be screened in October 2024.[7]
Reception
editCritical reception
editThe film holds a 91% "Fresh" score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 11 reviews with an average rating of 8.5/10.[8] Pete Hammond of Deadline characterized My Sunshine as a "quiet and lilting charmer of a coming-of-age story."[4]
Accolades
edit| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Film Festival | 24 May 2024 | Un Certain Regard | My Sunshine | Nominated | [3] |
| 25 May 2024 | Queer Palm | Nominated | [9] |
References
edit- ^ Lovia Gyarkye, "‘My Sunshine’ Review: Poetry and Understated Charm Propel a Slender Japanese Figure Skating Drama". The Hollywood Reporter, May 19, 2024.
- ^ Allan Hunter, "‘My Sunshine’: Cannes Review". Screen Daily, May 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Tarik, Khaldi. "Boku No Ohisama (My Sunshine), as seen by Hiroshi Okuyama". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ a b Hammond, Pete. "'My Sunshine' Review: Wistful Ice Dancing Tale Confirms Hiroshi Okuyama As Emerging Japanese Filmmaker – Cannes Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Zac Ntim, "Cannes Film Festival Lineup Set: Competition Includes Coppola, Audiard, Cronenberg, Arnold, Lanthimos, Sorrentino & Abbasi’s Trump Movie — Full List". Deadline Hollywood, April 11, 2024.
- ^ Tim Dams, "Queer Palm reveals eligible titles from 2024 Cannes lineup". Screen Daily, May 9, 2024.
- ^ "The 29th BIFF announces Special Program in Focus 'Teen Spirit, Teen Movie'". Busan International Film Festival. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ "My Sunshine". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "2024 Edition". Queer Palm. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
External links
edit- My Sunshine at IMDb