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Japanese Producers Call for Safety Investigation After Cannes Falling Palm Tree Accident
The Japanese companies behind 'Brand New Landscape' are urging an investigation after one of their producers was injured by a falling tree at Cannes.
The Japanese production companies behind “ Brand New Landscape ” are urging a “swift investigation” after one of their producers was injured by a falling palm tree at the Cannes Film Festival. “Given that the Cannes Film Festival remains ongoing, and the incident took place in a highly frequented area, we sincerely hope for a swift investigation into the cause and the implementation of preventative measures to ensure such accidents do not happen again in the future,” the statement says. The film follows two siblings grappling with their mother’s absence and the return of their estranged father, a renowned architect, against the backdrop of Tokyo’s ever-changing skyline.
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