Renoir (2025) With Whispering Hope grief specialists

Director: Chie Hayakawa Cast: Yui Suzuki, Lily Franky, Hikari Ishida Rating: PG 13 11-year-old Fuki’s father, Keiji, is battling cancer, and in and out of hospital. Her mother, Utako, is constantly stressed out from caring for Keiji while holding down a full-time job. Left alone with her rich imagination, Fuki becomes fascinated by telepathy and falls ever deeper into her own fantasy world… Step into the world of Renoir. Officially selected for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival and acclaimed at Toronto, Shanghai, and Malaysia, this film delicately captures the fragility of childhood faced with the incomprehensible. A sensory and deeply moving journey, Renoir is a cinematic experience that promises to leave a lasting impression on hearts and minds. In light of the film’s sensitive themes, Renoir will be followed by an intimate Q&A with grief counsellors from Whispering Hope who will bring their professional perspective to the conversation. 118mins In Japanese with English subtitles Japan, France, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Qatar Drama, Fantasy