close
Saturday January 04, 2025

Japan’s ‘Drive My Car’ wins best international film Oscar

‘Drive My Car’ bested a crowded field of global hits that included "Flee" (Denmark), "The Hand of God" (Italy), "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom" (Bhutan) and "The Worst Person in the World" (Norway).

By AFP
March 28, 2022
Japan’s ‘Drive My Car’ wins best international film Oscar
Japan’s ‘Drive My Car’ wins best international film Oscar

Hollywood, United States: The Japanese arthouse film "Drive My Car" on Sunday won the Oscar for best international feature.

The poignant three-hour movie also earned Ryusuke Hamaguchi a nomination for the coveted best director prize.

The film bested a crowded field of global hits that included "Flee" (Denmark), "The Hand of God" (Italy), "Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom" (Bhutan) and "The Worst Person in the World" (Norway).