A Pale View of Hills is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Kei Ishikawa, based on the 1982 novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. The plot follows a widow's memories unraveling between Japan in the 1950s and England in the 1980s. It stars Suzu Hirose, Fumi Nikaido, Yō Yoshida and Camilla Aiko.
A Pale View of Hills had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival on 15 May 2025.
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Cast
Suzu Hirose as Etsuko (1950s)
Fumi Nikaido as Sachiko
Yō Yoshida as Etsuko (1980s)
Camilla Aiko as Niki
Kouhei Matsushita as Jiro
Tomokazu Miura as Ogata
Production
In August 2024, Suzu Hirose joined the cast of the film, with Kei Ishikawa directing from a screenplay he wrote, based upon the novel of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro, with Ishiguro serving as executive producer.
Principal photography began in August 2024, and was in post-production by January 2025.
Release
A Pale View of Hills had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in Un Certain Regard section on 15 May 2025.
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 63% of 24 critics' reviews are positive.