"The Innocence" - The special film
Drama about two missing boys in a Japanese village. The film shows the often far too short path from rumour to accusation.
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The single mother lives with her son Minato in a Japanese suburb and works as a teacher. In recent years, she has often been harassed and blamed by the children, who actually lead a peaceful life. One day, a fight breaks out at school. But what begins as an ordinary argument between children develops into something unexpected - with a series of accusations that lead to social division. The media report. When the children suddenly disappear without a trace one stormy morning, the chaos is perfect.
The social abysses and the challenges of growing up are examined by the director from three different perspectives.
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda, 126 minutes
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About the special film campaign
The film series "KINO Bocholt - the special film" has existed since 1977 as a cooperation between the Department of Education and Culture and the Bocholt Kinodrom. The aim is to present exceptional films - which would otherwise not be shown in Bocholt - to an interested audience of all ages at a favourable price. Selected films are usually shown every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.