If Sunday's Golden Globe awards have left you excited for all things film, the good news is that you'll be able to see some of the winning titles in the UAE very soon.
While some of the night's big winners, such as Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood and Joker, have already hit screens around the world, others are yet to make it to the UAE big screen.
One of the night's most talked about winners was Korean film Parasite, which took the Golden Globe for best foreign language film, the first South Korean movie to ever win in the event's 77-year history.
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Tom Hanks poses with his Cecil B DeMille Award during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Reuters -
The cast of '1917' pose with their Best Motion Picture - Drama award, during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Reuters -
Renee Zellweger poses with her award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Motion Picture - Drama for her role in 'Judy', during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. AFP -
Joaquin Phoenix poses with his award for award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for his role in 'Joker', during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. AP -
The cast of 'Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood' pose with their Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy award, during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Reuters -
Awkwafina poses with her award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for her role in 'The Farewell' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. AFP -
Taron Egerton poses with his award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for his role in 'Rocketman' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Reuters -
Laura Dern poses with her award for Best Performance by an Actress in Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for her role in 'Marriage Story' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. AFP -
Brad Pitt poses with his award for Best Performance by an Actor in Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for his role in 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. AFP -
Hildur Guðnadottir poses with her award for Best Original Score - Motion Picture for 'Joker' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. AFP -
Michelle Williams poses with her award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture made for Television for her role in 'Fosse/Verdon' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. EPA -
Russell Crowe won the Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture made for Television award for his role in 'The Loudest Voice'. He did not attend the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020. AP -
Sam Mendes poses with his award for Best Director - Motion Picture for '1917' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Reuters -
Olivia Colman poses with her award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama for 'The Crown' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. EPA -
Brian Cox poses with his award for the Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. EPA -
Bernie Taupin and Elton John pose with their awards for Best Original Song - Motion Picture for 'I'm Gonna Love Me Again,' from 'Rocketman' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Reuters -
The cast of 'Fleabag' pose with their Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy award, during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. EPA -
Arianne Sutner and Chris Butler pose with their award for Best Motion Picture - Animated for 'Missing Link' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. EPA -
Patricia Arquette poses with her award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture made for Television for her role in 'The Act' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. EPA -
Stellan Skarsgard poses with his award for Best Performance by an Actor In a Supporting Role In a series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made For Television for 'Chernobyl' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. AFP -
Quentin Tarantino poses with the award for for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for 'Once Upon A Time in Hollywood' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. EPA -
Bong Joon-ho poses with his award for Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language for 'Parasite' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. EPA -
Phoebe Waller-Bridge poses with her award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for 'Fleabag' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. AFP -
Ramy Youssef poses with the Best Performance by an Actor In a Television Series - Musical or Comedy award for 'Ramy' during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. AFP -
The cast of 'Succession' pose with their Best Television Series - Drama award, during the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards on January 5, 2020, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California. AFP
Directed by Bong-Joon Ho, Parasite is a parable of class, family and privilege, centred around a poor Korean family that insinuates itself into the lives of a wealthy family.
Accepting the award, Bong Joon-ho said, via a translator, “Once you overcome the one inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films."
The film debuted in October to rave reviews, leading it to be named the year's best film by the National Society of Film Critics. However, Parasite will premiere at cinemas across the UAE on Thursday, January 16.
Taking home the biggest prize of the night was 1917, the First World War epic directed by Sam Mendes, who was also named best director for the picture, which is made to look as though it has been filmed in one continuous shot. The ambitious picture was named Best Motion Picture – Drama, beating the likes of The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, and Marriage Story.
Mendes's film took the prize ahead of its global cinema release, which will no doubt entice movie fans to theatres in their droves when it is released in the UAE on Thursday, January 9. It should also stand it in good stead ahead of the Oscars, which are set to take place in February.
