2024-01-08 02:14:53
The Golden Globes were marked by the explosion on Sunday Oppenheimerfavorite party with Barbieand the high honors awarded to the French film Anatomy of a Fallrewarded with two trophies.
Christopher Nolan’s biopic on the father of the atomic bomb began the evening with a solid success: best director, best actor in a dramatic film for Cillian Murphy, who plays Robert Oppenheimer, and best supporting role for Robert Downey Jr, who lends his features to a politician, the scientist’s great rival.
“A great story about the ethical dilemma of nuclear weapons. Does this have a chance of working? No,” joked Mr. Downey Jr. “Unless Universal is banking on Christopher Nolan to direct Cillian Murphy.”
Favorite with eight nominations, the film also won the prize for best soundtrack.
The success of the other favorite, Barbie, was more measured. The Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy went to Emma Stone for her role as the female Frankenstein in Poor Creaturesrather than its star Margot Robbie.
Greta Gerwig’s feminist satire, which sees the peroxide doll discover the misogyny of the real world, logically won the new Golden Globe for best commercial success, after dominating the global box office last year.
Anatomy of a surprise
But she was beaten for best screenplay by the French film Anatomy of a Fall, which doubled the stakes by winning the title of best foreign language film. Enough to confirm the universal appeal of the last Cannes Palme d’Or.
Emue, its director Justine Triet described her surprise at seeing her feature film, which recounts the trial of a writer accused of the murder of her husband and dissects the collapse of their much-loved relationship.
Justine Triet comes home with two prizes. Getty Images via AFP
While writing with her partner Arthur Harari, “we kept telling ourselves that we were having a lot of fun, but that no one would go see this film,” she explained. According to her, the feature film “deals with the truth and the impossibility of pinning it down.”
This double success risks causing regrets in France, because Anatomy of a Fall will not be eligible for the Oscar for best international film. He was snubbed to represent France for the benefit of Passion of Dodin Bouffanta historical romance between two foodies.
Scandals put in the closet
The hype around the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, which filled theaters around the world this summer, was timely for the Golden Globes, recently bought and reformed by private investors.
Long considered a springboard to the Oscars, Hollywood’s former favorite party, renowned for its relaxed atmosphere, has been undermined by corruption and racism scandals in recent years.
To get out of this bad situation, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which had created these awards and focused the accusations of ethical breaches and amateurism, was dissolved. The new organization has greatly diversified the jury, inviting critics from all over the world.
Reforms mischievously welcomed by Robert Downey Jr, again.
“To the Golden Globes journalists: thank you for changing the rules of your game, and therefore your name,” said the actor, rewarded for his supporting role in Oppenheimer.
The elite responded this year, far from boycotting the ceremony in 2022. Hollywood thus seems to indicate that it is ready to give in.
In addition to cinema heavyweights like Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese (Killers of the Flower Moon), producer Oprah Winfrey and music stars Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift, also nominated, all walked the red carpet.
Comedian Ricky Gervais, who had presented the ceremony in the past, however, was missing to receive his award for best stand-up show.
Wise presenter
For this ceremony marked by renewal, the host of the evening Jo Koy carefully avoided controversial jokes, reserving his witticisms for the “Barbenheimer” duo.
“I don’t want you to think I’m a pervert, but it was a little weird to be attracted to a plastic doll,” said the comedian, before ironically speaking about the three hours ofOppenheimercomparable to a series.
“I loved it, especially the first season,” he joked.
On the television side, Succession is well on its way to dominating the evening, with awards already for Kieran Culkin (best actor in a drama series) and Matthew Macfadyen (best supporting role).
The comedy The Bear also received honors for its actors Jeremy Allen White (best actor) and Ayo Edebiri (best actress).
The 81st Golden Globes continue, with more major awards expected.
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