From right, Japanese director Naomi Kawase, actor Shigeki Uda, and actresses Machiko Ono and Makiko Watanabe arrives for the screening of the film "Mogari No Mori," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

Japanese director Naomi Kawase waves to the crowd 26 May 2007 upon arriving for the premiere of her film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

Japanese actor Shigeki Uda poses 26 May 2007 nex to Japanese actress Makiko Watanabe (R) upon arriving for the premiere of Japanese director Naomi Kawase's film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

Japanese actress Makiko Watanabe poses 26 May 2007 upon arriving for the premiere of Japanese director Naomi Kawase's film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

Japanese actress Machiko Ono (front) poses 26 May 2007 upon arriving for the premiere of Japanese director Naomi Kawase's film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

From left, Japanese director Naomi Kawase, actor Shigeki Uda, and actresses Machiko Ono and Makiko Watanabe arrive for the screening of the film "Mogari No Mori," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

Japanese director Naomi Kawase arrives for the screening of the film "Mogari No Mori," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

Japanese director Naomi Kawase waves to the crowd 26 May 2007 upon arriving for the premiere of her film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

Japanese director Naomi Kawase smiles 26 May 2007 as she poses upon arriving for the premiere of her film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

Japanese director Naomi Kawase poses 26 May 2007 upon arriving for the premiere of her film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

(From L) Japanese director Naomi Kawase (L) gestures 26 May 2007 upon arriving with Japanese actor Shigeki Uda for the premiere of her film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

(From L) Japanese director Naomi Kawase gestures 26 May 2007 upon arriving with Japanese actors Shigeki Uda and Machiko Ono for the premiere of her film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

(From L) Japanese director Naomi Kawase gestures 26 May 2007 upon arriving with Japanese actors Shigeki Uda, Machiko Ono and Makiko Watanabe for the premiere of her film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

(From L) Japanese director Naomi Kawase and Japanese actors Shigeki Uda, Machiko Ono and Makiko Watanabe pose 26 May 2007 upon arriving for the premiere of their film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

Japanese director Naomi Kawase arrives for the screening of the film "Mogari No Mori," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

From left, Japanese director Naomi Kawase, actor Shigeki Uda, and actresses Machiko Ono and Makiko Watanabe arrives for the screening of the film "Mogari No Mori," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

From right, Japanese director Naomi Kawase, actor Shigeki Uda, and actresses Machiko Ono and Makiko Watanabe arrives for the screening of the film "Mogari No Mori," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

From left, Japanese director Naomi Kawase, actor Shigeki Uda, and actresses Machiko Ono and Makiko Watanabe arrives for the screening of the film "Mogari No Mori," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

From right, Japanese director Naomi Kawase, actor Shigeki Uda, and actresses Machiko Ono and Makiko Watanabe walk up the red carpet as they arrive for the screening of the film "Mogari No Mori," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

Japanese director Naomi Kawase, left, and actor Shigeki Uda arrive for the screening of the film "Mogari No Mori," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

Japanese director Naomi Kawase, left, and actor Shigeki Uda arrive for the screening of the film "Mogari No Mori," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

From left, Japanese director Naomi Kawase, actor Shigeki Uda, and actresses Machiko Ono and Makiko Watanabe arrive for the screening of the film "Mogari No Mori," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

(From L) Japanese actors Makiko Watanabe, Machiko Ono, Shigeki Uda and director Naomi Kawase salute 26 May 2007 upon arriving for the premiere of their film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

(From L) Japanese actors Makiko Watanabe, Machiko Ono, Shigeki Uda and director Naomi Kawase salute 26 May 2007 upon arriving for the premiere of their film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

(From L) Japanese actors Makiko Watanabe, Machiko Ono, Shigeki Uda and director Naomi Kawase salute 26 May 2007 upon arriving for the premiere of their film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

From right, Japanese director Naomi Kawase, actor Shigeki Uda, and actresses Machiko Ono and Makiko Watanabe arrive for the screening of the film "Mogari No Mori," at the 60th International film festival in Cannes, southern France, on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

(From L) Japanese actors Makiko Watanabe, Machiko Ono, Shigeki Uda and director Naomi Kawase salute 26 May 2007 upon arriving for the premiere of their film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

(From L) Japanese actors Makiko Watanabe, Machiko Ono, Shigeki Uda and director Naomi Kawase pose 26 May 2007 with an unidentified child upon arriving for the premiere of their film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

(From L) Japanese actors Makiko Watanabe, Machiko Ono, Shigeki Uda and director Naomi Kawase pose 26 May 2007 with an unidentified child upon arriving for the premiere of their film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or

(From L) Japanese actors Makiko Watanabe, Machiko Ono, Shigeki Uda and director Naomi Kawase pose 26 May 2007 upon arriving for the premiere of their film 'Mogari No Mori' at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France, during the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The film is in competition for the Palme d'Or prize. The Cannes festival unspooled some of its last films Friday as it prepared for its weekend climax -- an awards night that will reward one of 22 competition films with the prestigious Palme d'Or