At the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, all eyes were on director Park Chan-Wook, who was competing for the golden lion with his film No other choice. But when the first prize was announced on September 6, the honor went to the American indie legend Jim Jarmusch for his latest work Father mother sister brother.
Father mother sister brother It is structured as a narration in three parts that explores often fragile and complex relationships between parents and their adult children. With a cast dotted with stars-cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps and Adam Driver-the film was praised for his intimate narration and emotional resonance.
Starting his acceptance speech with an ironic “Well, damn” Jarmusch thanked the Festival, his collaborators and celebrated the diversity of the competitions in competition.
Other important prizes included the Award for the Jury for Kaouther Ben Hania Hind Rajab’s voice and the best director of Benny Safdie with The Smashing machine.
For cinephiles, Jim Jarmusch is no longer strange. The 72 -year -old director attracted attention with his 1980 feature film for the first time Permanent holiday. His international turning point came with Stranger than paradise (1984), who won the Caméra d’Or in Cannes.
Over the decades, he cemented himself as a pioneer of independent American cinema, known for films such as Broken flowers (2005) e Paterson (2016). In addition to the direction, Jarmusch is also a poet and novelist.
Jarmusch’s films are celebrated for their minimalist narration, dry humor and atmospheric rhythm. Often it promotes mood and character on the plot, making use of black and white cinematography, discreet dialogues and carefully chosen music. His work captures the poetry of random encounters and silences of everyday life, creating a cinematographic voice unlike any other.
Although Park Chan-Wook’s No other choice He received a strong critical successors, this year’s Golden Lion slipped away. However, his entry marked his first competition title in Venice, a milestone that highlights the continuous global prestige of Korean cinema.
The victory of Jim Jimusch’s Lion Golden Lion reaffirms his place as one of the lasting masters of Indie Cinema, while the presence of Park Chan-Wook in Venice reports the growing embrace of the Festival of Korean authors.
Sources: Daum
