Vicky Krieps-Starrer ‘Yakushima’s Illusion,’ Directed by Kawase Naomi, Set for Locarno World Premiere

Japanese director Kawase Naomi’s “Yakushima’s Illusion” (“L’Illusion de Yakushima”), starring Vicky Krieps, will world premiere at the upcoming Locarno Film Festival as a late addition to the competition. Naomi, who is Japan’s best-known female film director, has been keeping a relatively low profile on the international festival circuit since 2022, when she was accused of […]