Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, whose new film has been nominated for the highest award at the Cannes Film Festival, one of the three major film festivals in the world, responded to an independent interview with NHK on the 12th after the official screening.
Director Hamaguchi felt a response, saying, "I had the impression that the acting of the actors was well communicated at the venue."
At the Cannes Film Festival held in Cannes in southeastern France, director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (42)'s "Drive My Car" was nominated for the competition category for the highest award Palme d'Or, and it was a Japanese work. It is attracting attention as to whether it will be the first award in three years.
On the 12th, one night after the official screening of the film, Director Hamaguchi responded to an independent interview with NHK in Cannes, saying, "When the actors performed wonderfully, I felt that the venue was quietly concentrated. I had the impression that it was being transmitted. "
On the other hand, regarding the fact that Director Hamaguchi is attracting attention overseas as a director of the younger generation in Japan, "I think that new talents are steadily emerging from our generation, so you can be evaluated as one of them. Thank you. "
In addition, actor Toko Miura, who appeared in the film, said in an interview, "I was able to realize that movies are loved in this place."
In addition, Reika Kirishima said, "I wanted the space and feeling of watching movies to continue while enjoying freely, based on the fact that the film festival was held face-to-face for the first time in two years due to the influence of the new coronavirus. I realized once again that it was wonderful. "
The winning work of the highest award in the competition category will be announced on the 17th of this month, local time, and early in the morning of the 18th, Japan time.