Now, on to Hollywood, where the Japanese film “Drive My Car” has picked up the Oscar for best international feature film.
The Hamaguchi Ryusuke-directed film is based on a short story by author Murakami Haruki.再生解説
It's about a stage director grappling with the death of his wife, and his interaction with a woman assigned to be his driver.
The film already has an impressive trophy collection. It won for best screenplay at last year's Cannes Film Festival and a Golden Globe for best picture in the non-English language category.
This year's best picture award went to “CODA.” The film also won for best supporting actor and best adapted screenplay.
◆ feature film 長編映画
The Hamaguchi Ryusuke-directed film is based on a short story by author Murakami Haruki.再生解説
It's about a stage director grappling with the death of his wife, and his interaction with a woman assigned to be his driver.
The film already has an impressive trophy collection. It won for best screenplay at last year's Cannes Film Festival and a Golden Globe for best picture in the non-English language category.
This year's best picture award went to “CODA.” The film also won for best supporting actor and best adapted screenplay.
◆ feature film 長編映画
◆ grapple with (難題など)~に立ち向かう、~に取り組む
◆ trophy collection 集めること、収集(物)
◆ adapted 適応する、脚色する、改作する