How Drive My Car Became the Art House Darling of Awards Season

After a delayed but very successful Cannes Film Festival last July, it seemed possible that this year’s Oscar race could be another banner moment for international film. The buzziest films included France’s Titane, Norway’s The Worst Person in the World, and Iran’s A Hero, and the Venice International Film Festival that fall brought the premiere of Spain’s Parallel Mothers, from the iconic Pedro Almodovar. But as Oscar voting finally nears, it’s a quieter Cannes premiere earning the lion’s share of attention. Drive My Car, a quiet, three-hour drama about grief, love, and Chekhov, won the top prize from the New… Read Full Article