This and other events seem to foretell dark changes ahead.īack at school Hoshino undergoes a radical transformation, he draws a gang around himself, from which Yuichi is excluded and eventually becomes a target. On a trip together to Okinawa for their summer vacation, their holiday turns ominous when Hoshino nearly drowns. Here he meets the studious Hoshino (Shugo Oshinari) and they become friends.
An altogether better adjusted Yuichi has not yet discovered Lily and has just entered high school. The story travels back to the previous year.
In his online identity he meets another ardent Lily admirer, Blue Cat, and they become online close friends. As a result Yuichi retreats into his obsession with Bjork-like music star Lily Chou-Chou, managing a website called "Liliphilia". Teenager Yuichi Hasumi (Hayato Ichihara) lives with this family in rural Japan and is bullied at school. Directed by Shunji Iwai, All About Lily Chou-Chou won the Special Jury Award at this year’s Shanghai Film Festival. All About Lily Chou- Chou tells the haunting story of an alienated youth culture where violence is endemic. As soon as we can confirm the exact audio/video details you will be the first to know, for now though take a look at the artwork for this release and the (slightly too detailed, so beware of spoilers) synopsis from the press release.Ī powerful coming-of-age film, ambitious and disturbing. The details we have confirmed so far is the film will be presented in widescreen with the original Japanese language track and English subtitles, with the only extra feature being a Trailer reel. Optimum Releasing have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of Shunji Iwai's All About Lily Chou-Chou for 28th July 2003 with a retail price of £19.99.
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