Hirokazu Kore-eda's latest film "Monster" has been nominated for the competition for the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival. This is the second year in a row and the seventh time he has been nomination in competition, following last year's "Baby Broker" Also nominated in the same competition section was "Perfect Days," a film directed by Wim Wenders in Germany starring actor Hiroshi Yakusho.
Takeshi Kitano's new film "Neck" was entered as the "Cannes Premiere" section.