While no one in the public has seen the movie or even a real trailer, the film premieres next week at Cannes. Out of all the films playing this year, this is one of those I’m most looking forward to. After all, it’s not too often you get a film with directors of such pedigree together.

And on top of my love for the filmmakers involved, I’ve always been fascinated with Japanese culture and one of my dreams is to one day walk the streets of Tokyo. I’ve heard it’s a crazy experience that you can’t really explain…

Anyway, I’ve landed a few images from the movie and they’re below along with a synopsis of each part. I think the stories sound great and I cannot wait to hear how it plays next week.

Synopsis

Three short films (“Interior Design,” “Merde” and “Shaking Tokyo”) compose the movie.
Each segment is freely inspired by Tokyo and shot in the heart of the city. "Tokyo!" is a symphony interpreted in three dissonant parts, reflecting the image of the metropolis.

"Interior Design" by Michel Gondry: the surreal fable of a young couple who moves to Tokyo in search of a future. While the boy's ambition is clear - be a movie maker- the girl drifts gradually apart. Both of them will be drowned in the imensity until the girl, feeling alone, discovers something strange.

"Merde" by Leos Carax: a mysterious man spreads confusion on the streets of Tokyo through a succession of irrational and provocative acts. " The Creature of the Sewers " as the media have dubbed him, arouse passion or repulsion. He will be captured, judged and then…

"Shaking Tokyo" by Bong Joon-Ho: He is a hikikomori - like many others in Japan, he has withdrawn from all contact with the outside world .When the pizza delivery girl faints during an earthquake, the unthinkable happens - the man falls in love. Will he take the unimaginable step : leaving the dead security of his apartment for the streets of Tokyo ?