Japanese filmmaker Ryusuke Hamaguchi and screenwriter Takamasa Oe won the Best Screenplay at the annual Cannes International Film Festival on Saturday for their work "Drive My Car," becoming the first Japanese to win the prize.A brooding, melancholic drama spanning three hours, the film is based on a short story of the same name by novelist Haruki Murakami.The film tells the story of a grieving stage actor and director who finds solace in a young woman he hires as a driver following the death of his wife. Its main character is played by Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima.French director Jul…READ FULL ARTICLE
