The Oscars have officially begun! And everybody’s favorite Anatomy of a Fall has won the title of Best Original Screenplay, making Messi proud! To receive the award, the duo of very talented writers Justine Triet and her writing partner, Arthur Harari, marched down the aisle and delivered a speech that is oddly inspiring to many. This makes Anatomy of a Fall the first non-English language film to win in this category since Parasite in 2019.
Justine Triet Hopes Oscar Win Will Help Her Through Midlife Crisis!
Even a glittering Oscar nomination looks good on the resume, and winning makes it even better. Justine Triet, the mastermind behind Anatomy of a Fall, sees her Oscar triumph as a secret weapon for the tough days ahead.
At 45, she’s convinced that whenever life throws her a curveball or she feels like she’s diving headfirst into a midlife crisis, that shiny golden statue will be there to remind her of her true capabilities in her Oscar acceptance speech. It is hands down one of the highlights of the night! She said (via GMA),
“[The Oscar will] help me through my mid-life crisis, I think.”
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She then continued,
“Stuck in the house during lockdown with two kids hooked up to cartoons for peace. There is no line between work and diapers.”
Since writing the film wasn’t as glamorous as receiving the award tonight. Having said that, the film has been absolutely demolishing the awards season, from winning BAFTA to the Gloden Globes. Furthermore, the film is up for four more awards on this fateful evening, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Sandra Hüller, Best Director for Justine Triet, and Best Film Editing.
How Anatomy of a Fall Came About!
Discussing the journey that brought Anatomy of a Fall to life, the writer-director shared the challenging circumstances she navigated during the writing process, making it even more deserving of recognition. She revealed to IndieWire,
“When we started working together, we didn’t realize that it would be a three-year affair and that he would be with me all the way to the editing room. I originally asked him to be there for two months and wanting him to stay on t the time, we had a nine-month-old and a 10-year-old,”
She continued,
“And so the days were very intense and completely regimented according to this schedule of when the baby slept or napped for three hours in the morning and a few hours in the afternoon. So we had these little hours where we would work very intensely and then rotate the childcare in between them.”
Even during the red carpet interviews at the Oscars, the director gleamed with pride and joy as her film received the recognition it deserved. Clinching to this win only makes it even more sweet!
