Director Lou Ye's latest film, "Flowers in Paris," has been released. This is the latest work from the director, who was banned from making films in China for five years from 2006 for his film "Lovers in Tiananmen Square," which was based on the Tiananmen Square massacre. The film centers on Hua, a young teacher who has just arrived in Paris from Beijing. In this unfamiliar city, she commutes between her cramped apartment and university, connecting with former lovers and new people she meets in France. She then falls in love with Mathieu, a construction worker she meets. The film explores one woman's love issues, exploring themes of race and culture, violence and kindness, love and sex, and can be considered Lou Ye's version of "Last Tango in Paris." Based on an autobiographical novel by Beijing-born, France-based author Liu Jie, the screenplay was co-written by Hua and director Lou.

Starring Corinne Yam and Tahar Rahim. Cinematography by Yu Lik Wai. In theaters nationwide, including Shibuya Uplink and K's CINEMA.

The official website also features an original illustration of the film's protagonist, Hana (Hoa), by Uno Akira, along with a comment. Uno Akira is an illustrator born in Nagoya in 1934. He specializes in thin, ephemeral figures. He graduated from the Design Department of Nagoya Municipal Technical High School. He worked at Calpis Food Industry, Nippon Design Center, and Studio Ilfil before going freelance. He has received numerous awards, including the JAAC Special Selection and the JAAC Member's Award, and is also involved in curation and stage design.