Sean Baker-produced 'Left-Handed Girl' leads Cannes Critics' Week lineup

ANI April 14, 2025 126 views

Sean Baker has produced 'Left-Handed Girl', the debut feature by Taiwanese filmmaker Shih-Ching Tsou, which will premiere at Cannes Critics' Week. The film explores the life of a single mother and her daughters in Taipei, marking an exciting collaboration between Baker and Tsou. Critics' Week will run from May 14-22, showcasing a diverse lineup of international cinema. The section will be headed by Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen and feature a compelling jury of international film professionals.

"A compelling urban melodrama exploring marginalized lives" - The Hollywood Reporter
Washington, April 14: Sean Baker-produced 'Left-Handed Girl' will premiere in competition in the Cannes festival sidebar.

Key Points

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Sean Baker collaborates on Taiwanese director's debut film

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Critics' Week features diverse international cinema

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Unique storytelling showcasing single mother's journey

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Cannes sidebar highlights emerging global filmmakers

Competition highlights include 'Left-Handed Girl', the solo directorial debut of Taiwanese filmmaker Shih-Ching Tsou, known for her long-standing collaboration with 'Anora' director Sean Baker.

Baker co-wrote and edited the Taipei-set urban melodrama, which centers on a single mother and her two daughters navigating life on the margins of the Taiwanese capital, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

European features in competition include Pauline Loques' Nino, starring fast-rising Quebecois actor Theodore Pellerin (Lurker) as a young man adrift in the city after losing his apartment keys; Sleepless City from Spanish director Guillermo Galoe, which follows two close friends facing separation when one is forced to move away; and Kika from Belgian filmmaker Alexe Poukine, starring Manon Clavel as a social worker confronting an unplanned pregnancy shortly after her partner's death, as per the outlet.

Belgian director Laura Wandel will open the 64th Cannes Critics' Week, out of competition in a special screening, with her child custody drama Adam's Interest. Closing the section, also out of competition, is Dandelion's Odyssey, the first animated feature from Japanese director Momoko Seto, as per the outlet.

Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen, who is joined by Oscar-winning British actor Daniel Kaluuya, Moroccan journalist Jihane Bougrine, French-Canadian cinematographer Josee Deshaies, and Indonesian producer Yulia Evina Bhara, heads up the jury for the 64th edition of Critics' Week, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Critics' Week runs May 14-22 alongside the main Cannes Film Festival.

Reader Comments

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Maya T.
So excited to see Shih-Ching Tsou's directorial debut! Her work with Sean Baker has always been brilliant. The premise sounds heartbreaking but important. Definitely adding this to my must-watch list. 🎬
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Rahul K.
Interesting lineup this year! Though I wish there was more representation from African cinema in the selection. The diversity seems limited to Europe and Asia.
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Jamie L.
Theodore Pellerin is such an underrated actor! Can't wait to see him in Nino. His performance in "Never Rarely Sometimes Always" was incredible.
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Sophia C.
The premise of 'Left-Handed Girl' reminds me of Sean Baker's 'The Florida Project' - focusing on marginalized communities with such empathy. Hope this gets a wide release!
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Ethan P.
That jury lineup is stacked! Daniel Kaluuya bringing that Oscar-winning perspective. Critics' Week always has the most interesting selections - way more exciting than the main competition sometimes.
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Aisha M.
First animated feature from Momoko Seto closing the section? That's unexpected but exciting! Japanese animation always brings something fresh to the table. 🌸

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