Yakushima's Illusion
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| French | L'Illusion de Yakushima |
| Directed by | Naomi Kawase |
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| Edited by | Tina Baz |
| Music by | Koki Nakano |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
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Yakushima's Illusion (French: L'Illusion de Yakushima) is an upcoming drama film directed by Naomi Kawase. Starting Vicky Krieps and Kanichiro, the film follows Corry, a French coordinator of pediatric heart transplants, who is sent to Japan where organ donation remains taboo.[1]
An international co-production, the film will have its world premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 15 August 2025, in the Main Competition section, where it competes for Golden Leopard.[2][3] The film will have limited release by Ad Vitam in France on 25 February 2026.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Vicky Krieps as Corry
- Kanichiro
Production
[edit]The film was shot in Yakushima, Japan.[5]
Release
[edit]Yakushima's Illusion will have its World Premiere at the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 15 August 2025, and compete for Golden Leopard.[6]
The film will have limited release in France on 25 February 2026.[7] It will also be released in Japanese theatres in February 2026.[8]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Locarno Film Festival | 16 August 2025 | Golden Leopard | Yakushima's Illusion | Nominated | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Yakushima's Illusion". Locarno Film Festival. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Georg Szalai (29 July 2025). "Locarno Adds Vicky Krieps-Starring 'Yakushima's Illusion' From Naomi Kawase to Competition". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ Del Don, Giorgia (29 July 2025). "Locarno completes the selection of its competition". Cineuropa. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "L'illusion De Yakushima" [Yakushima's Illusion]. Ad Vitam Distribution (in French). Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Yakushima's Illusion: Feature Film – 2024-2025 – Drama – France, Belgium, Japan, Luxembourg". Crew United. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Tim Dams (29 July 2025). "Locarno adds Naomi Kawase's 'Yakushima's Illusion' to international competition". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "L'Illusion de Yakushima (たしかにあった幻) (2026)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "たしかにあった幻" [A true illusion]. Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ^ Nick Vivarelli (29 July 2025). "Vicky Krieps-Starrer 'Yakushima's Illusion,' Directed by Kawase Naomi, Set for Locarno World Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
(in French) - Yakushima's Illusion at IMDb
- Yakushima's Illusion at AlloCiné (in French)
- Yakushima's Illusion at Locarno Film Festival
