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Drive My Car 2021
I rewatched this film with Hamaguchi in the audience, and with a discussion after the screening. Many thanks to the Harvard Film Archive for hosting Hamaguchi for a week.
Not much to say about this movie. If you haven't watched it... What are you doing?!
Stop reading reviews or anything about this film. Just go into it completely blind. It'll be one of the best cinema experiences in your life.
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Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy 2021
I had the privilege of watching this film at the Harvard Film Archive, with Hamaguchi himself in attendance. During the discussion, he mentioned being grateful that everyone stayed through the entirety of the screening. Talk about a humble brag.
Hamaguchi also mentioned that he made this film as a trial run for Drive My Car. Basically, it was his way of testing if he was capable to get the performances he needed out of his actors. He said that if…Translated from by
