The film chronicles a few days in the lives of a nephew and his uncle as they struggle through a world that is not quite right. Mike Mills' new film "Come on, Come on" opens today.

Mike Mills reveals human emotions that cannot be cleaned up neatly with realistic images. He is a filmmaker known for films such as "Life is a Beginner" and "20 Century Woman.

He has been focusing on "family" in particular, and his new film "Kamon Kamon" is a story about an uncle and a nephew. He got the idea when he was giving his own child a bath.

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Johnny, a radio journalist living alone in New York, is asked by his sister to take care of her 9-year-old nephew, Jesse, for a few days. Curious, Jessie straight-forwardly questions Johnny's awkward relationship with his siblings, why he is still single, and his father's illness, which annoys Johnny. When Johnny has to return to New York for work, he decides to take Jesse with him...

Joaquin Phoenix plays the main character, Johnny. His passionate performance in the gruesome "The Joker" is still fresh in our minds, but in this film, he plays the role of an uncle who takes care of his nephew, surprising us first of all with his range. He gives an introspective performance that shows the loneliness and conflicts that emerge when he comes into contact with his children.

His nephew Jesse is played by Woody Norman, a rising star who was selected by audition. He played the role of a 9-year-old boy who is filled with anger and sadness over his own circumstances, and he did a wonderful job with his young body. No wonder he was nominated for a British Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

By chance, they end up spending a few days together. As you watch his uncle Johnny, who listens to his nephew Jesse's stories and is on edge about his every move, you will want to reflect on your own parent-child relationship and the existence of children.

. open to the public today. . this is a record of Mike Mills and his children , and may be a fragment in your memory.

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In GIRL HOUYHNHNM, Mike Mills himself.Online interview articleis available to the public, so please check it out as well.