15 May 2026
Hirokazu Koreeda talks AI-inspired new film ‘Sheep In The Box’ and his Cannes nerves: "It can be a tough crowd"
Hirokazu Koreeda has a long history with Cannes. His latest film Sheep In The Box will be the Japanese auteur’s eighth feature to play in Competition at the festival. Previous entries include Like Father, Like Son, which won the jury prize in 2013; Shoplifters, which took home the Palme d’Or in 2018; and Monster, which won the Queer Palm and best screenplay award in 2023.
