``The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'' Wes Anderson's filmmaking and feelings for his friends reflected in the fantastical ocean adventure

This is an adventure.

For his 10th feature film, The French Dispatch , the cast and crew lived a life similar to that of a community, even eating meals together, and remaining close like a family throughout the duration of the project.

Cinematographer Robert Yeaman, a longtime collaborator of Anderson, said, "Working with Anderson was like embarking on a life-changing adventure." (From the French Dispatch press release)

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Come to think of it, the words Zissou utters in "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" are "This is an adventure." "Adventure" may be a kind of password that symbolizes the Anderson group.

Wes Anderson is now a filmmaker who enjoys undeniable popularity. I am deeply drawn to "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" because it seems to be a generous expression of the man's beliefs about filmmaking at the time, when he was in his mid-30s, and his passionate feelings for his colleagues.

Text: USHIZU ATSUNOBU

Born in Nagasaki in 1977. When he was 3 years old, he saw ``Superman II'' with his father and became fascinated with movies. After The Graduate from Meiji University, he worked for a movie broadcasting channel and then became a movie writer. Currently, in addition to writing for Eiga.com, EYESCREAM, Real Sound Movie Club, etc., he also contributes to media press and theater programs.

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