Greta Gerwig for Barbie
Jonathan Glazer for The Zone of Interest
Todd Haynes for May December
Celine Song for Past Lives
Justine Triet for Anatomy of a Fall
CELINE SONG FOR PAST LIVES
This is the first win and second nomination for Celine Song. She was also nominated this year for screenwriting Past Lives (2023).
2023 as a film year has never not included the title Past Lives when referring to the best films of the cinematic year. The film first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where acclaim and love was first expressed and when I finally got to experience the film I instantly fell in love with it. I have watched the film on three separate occasions and believe the direction especially by Celine Song to be genius. Great direction doesn't always have to be major and effortful and Song's work is so quiet while also bringing attention to the brilliant story at it's centre.
Song also wrote this film and she works so wonderfully to showcase the brilliance of her screenplay and the actors she cast in the main roles. It is an expert film and easily the strongest direction of the year in my opinion.
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