Nobody Knows [DVD] : Yya Yagira, Ayu Kitaura, Hiei Kimura, Momoko Shimizu, Hanae Kan, You, Kazuyoshi Kushida, Yukiko Okamoto, Sei Hiraizumi, Ryo Kase, Takako Tate, Yuichi Kimura, Kenichi Endo, Susumu Terajima, Hirokazu Koreeda

Nobody Knows is a heartbreaking and touching story about how selfish a single mother can be to her four children, and how resilient children can be in the face of adversity.

Despite Keiko's flaws as a parent, Akira steps up to play mother, father, and even Santa Claus to his siblings.

As the children grow up, resources become scarce, and the film slows to almost a standstill, but it's a lovely, haunting tale with unforced performances from its young actors, particularly Yagira, who won the best actor prize at Cannes.

This is a must-watch for anyone looking for a powerful and emotional cinematic experience.