Navigate

‘Drive My Car’ Wins Best International Feature Film at the Oscars, First Winner from Japan Since 2008

Ryusuke’s Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car won Best International Feature at the Oscars tonight. This is Japan’s first win in the category since 2008’s Departures from Yōjirō Takita. Drive My Car is inspired by Haruki Murakami’s novel of the same name. The film’s synopsis is as follows:

“An aging, widowed actor seeks a chauffeur. The actor turns to his go-to mechanic, who ends up recommending a 20-year-old girl. Despite their initial misgivings, a very special relationship develops between the two.”

Drive My Car is also nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture. Stay tuned to find out if the film will follow Parasite’s footsteps, which was the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture.

The Oscars are live now on ABC!

Academy AwardsBest International Feature FilmDrive My CarOscarsOscars 2022Ryusuke HamaguchiTop Story
Abby Masucol: I'm a junior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign double majoring in English with a concentration in Media Cultures and Creative Writing. I strongly advocate for women's voices in the media and I am constantly pushing for more Asian-American representation onscreen. I'm a proud member of the Filipino-American community and participate in numerous cultural and social activities in my college's Filipino organization. I also enjoy watching movies with my parents, journaling about life and the world, and skating with my friends on campus.
Related Post
  1. Malala Yousafzai’s New Documentary Raises Awareness For Afghan Women’s Rights

    Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai, is raising awareness of the terrors…

  2. Josh Brolin Voices Support For Denis Villeneuve’s Recognition At The Oscars For ‘Dune: Part Two’

    Earlier this year, the continuation of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune came out, and was immediately met…

  3. How Alan Menken And Glenn Slater Crafted The Music Of ‘Spellbound’

    There's no bigger name in the game than Alan Menken when it comes to making…

Leave a Comment