"Two Cars, One Night" is a somewhat modern take on the story of Romeo & Juliet in the most unusual circumstances. It runs for 11 minutes and was directed and written by Taika Waititi over 10 years ago. And while none of the actors on here really managed a successful career, at least outside New Zealand, Waititi had his great international breakthrough recently with "What We Do in the Shadows", a somewhat different vampire movie.
However, for his work here he was nominated for an Oscar (and won many other awards all around the globe) and it went in the tradition of the Academy recognizing foreign films in the short film categories. Even if it lost to Andrea Arnold's "Wasp", this is quite an achievement. Sadly, I cannot share the appreciation. I thought this was not a particularly great watch and the child actors did not do a great job either. Also they did not seem likable to me, which they obviously were intended to be. All in all, a forgettable black-and-white film in my opinion. Also, even if an English native speaker, you may need subtitles for this one. Not recommended.
However, for his work here he was nominated for an Oscar (and won many other awards all around the globe) and it went in the tradition of the Academy recognizing foreign films in the short film categories. Even if it lost to Andrea Arnold's "Wasp", this is quite an achievement. Sadly, I cannot share the appreciation. I thought this was not a particularly great watch and the child actors did not do a great job either. Also they did not seem likable to me, which they obviously were intended to be. All in all, a forgettable black-and-white film in my opinion. Also, even if an English native speaker, you may need subtitles for this one. Not recommended.