Nouvelle Vague or was it just an accident?

Each season brings national debates to submit the application, but this year, the decision of France for its official entry into the international characteristic of OSCAR category has turned into a geopolitical and kinematic dilemma.

On the one hand is Richard Linketer “New wave“French language in a kinematographic movement that redefined global film creation, the Association of Guillaume Marbeck and Zoey Deutch. On the other hand it is”It was just an accident“Quiet explosive French co-production” Jafar Panahi “- Film recording in exile and widely considered another of his bravest papers still.

France, which usually selects autururical, cultural emblematic films, is by selecting between two unprecedented options: one of the US Director (Linkovter), and the second of the respected Iranian film creator that works under government limitation (Panahi). Further complicating things, “Nouvelle Vague” is almost entirely in French, while “it was just an accident” in a mixture of Farsi and Arabic. They both qualify within the International Academy Guidelines.

If it is selected, “Nouvelle Vague” – which Netflix has gained from Cannes – would mark the first time in history that France chose the American director film. In fact, no American director has ever had a question called in the category of international characteristics from any country (according to the current rules of the Academy, the country is an official nominator, not a film director). Accidentally, Netflix was also behind the last time film film deficiency represented the country for his official application – Angelina Jolie, who first killed my father “(2017) in Cambodia (Jolie has citizenship in the country). The film did not enter within or nominated. The variation of this type could distort return from national purists or welcomes as a bold shift for a kinematic rich country that has not won the Oscar of “Indokina” in 1992. years.

Admittedly, it can look a little strange to have an American calming submission of another country. Imagine whether the best nominated letters of Clint EastyOod “Letters Ivo Jima” (2006) represented Japan during her age? (It was not the right to be conditional for US production support.)

Nevertheless, “Nouvelle Vague” accepted critics and cinefils as a sharp-made tribute to the French new wave, referring to legends such as Jean-Luc Godard, Francois Truffaut and Agnes Varda.

The film, shot in black and white, remanded that the creation of color debuting is “breathless”. It turns to the Paris Environment in 1959. years, Lighthouses Tone and Truck Chemistry between its guides and their director – Portrated Tragelikes for Jean Sezerg, Jean-Paul Belmondo and Sam Godard: Deutch, Aubri Dullin and Marbeck.

Although Linklater is not awards News – with OSCAR nominations for “Before Sunset” and “before midnight” – “Nouvelle Vague” is its first characteristic in a language that does not speak fluent. The film is almost entirely in French, with minimal English dialogue. If France selects it, and with Netflix support could become one of its most competitive entries in decades (in the field is expected equally competitive).

Also, Linkey has doubled the chances of awards, and the second film that is played on Telurid. Sony pictures Classics’ “Blue Moon”, Light Champions Lextbook Lorenz Hart Starring Ethan Hawke, which is Friday night Friday night on Friday evening. Here, Hawke will receive a tribute to silver medaline for his decades of acting and film efforts.

In contrast, Panahi – was considered one of the most visible film movies in the world for a long time – it was only accident “, his first project since his 2022. Years for criticizing the Iranian government.

Despite the ban on the ban on the film, the media performs and travel, Panahi continued to work in secret. The ban was later raised, allowing him to attend Cannes for the Prime Minister “It was just an accident” earlier this year, where she won Palma D’or. Film, Articulated Mariam AfShari, Ebrahim Azizi and Vahid Mobasser, centers on the group of former political prisoners who face the guards who once tortured them. Panahi was also honored to tribute to Tellurid on Sunday night, which will follow screening.

The submission of Panahi’s film, which he gained Neon, would not be only primarily artistic resistance, but positioned France as an advocate of global free expression. In 2015, it was known in 2015. France submitted a film about Turkish from Deniz Gamze Erguven – a rare moment where language and citizenship is blurred in favor of cinematographic excellence.

One decision-making can be recognized by CAN. While “it was just an accident” she won the “Nouvelle Vague” award went home empty-handed. Although victory in Cannes is not a guarantee for the OSCA, the path to the nomination – especially in international function – can be firm for movies that leave the festival without mentioning.

The last name of the CANNES competition to leave without a reward and I still get the best climate on the tarantino flint “once in Hollywood” (2019).

The truth is that there would be a movie that was unprecedented the French selection. France has never chosen a film that was not in his mother tongue, and not at the head of the country’s non-birth and the election committee never chose the film of the American director.

Moreover, in the history of France Oscar submissions, dating from 1948. year, the country never crossed the CANNES CANK competition in favor of non-violent title. The closest precedent came in 2005. year, when the Palma’s “L’onfant” brothers submitted Belgium (although it was in French), and France ended the selection of “Joieuk Noel.” It is interesting that “Noel” was eventually given the nomination of the Oscar – while “L’infant” was not.

It was said, winning Kannes always does not have a beautiful oscar gold. Just ask the winners of Palma d’or “Titan’s” (2021) and “Blue is the warmest color” (2013), which were both probable to the Oscar recognition.

Beyond International Function Both Films are watching wider prospects for Oscar. “Nouvelle Vague” could appear in the Support of the actress (Deutch’s energy performance could be compared to Cat Blanchett’s oscenome conquest as Katharine Hepburn in “Aviator”), as well as production design, cinematography and custom scenares.

“It was just an accident” Benefits of recent swing on Palma-to-Picture-name, seen with “triangle of sadness” (2022), “Anatomy decreased” (2023) and last year’s winner of the image, “Anora”. Neon Poses a traction drama that could be similar to the Japanese Drama “Drive Mi Car” (2021), which scored the best image, director, original scenario and international function.

Neon’s board is packed this upcoming season – with four other names of non-English languages: Joachim Trier “Sentimental value” The Secret Agent “Oliver Lake” Sirat “and the Chan-Vook Park” No other choice “. This could be a strategic challenge of juggling during the awards season.

At the Hrns Rotun lunch, held on Friday morning, and filmmakers and launchers were in person, they introduced themselves to various festival participants, many of whom are Oscar voters.

Nevertheless, with both films that show strong festival performance and critical support, the final decision of France – which is expected in early September – will suffer on politics, perception and preception. In a year when the Academy is more of more international than ever, the French choice could resonate far beyond the Oscar.