The Oscar for Foreign Language Film went to A Separation (Iran).
Here’s the trailer:
The nominees were:
Belgium, “Bullhead”
Michael R. Roskam, director
Canada, “Monsieur Lazhar”
Philippe Falardeau, director
Iran, “A Separation”
Asghar Farhadi, director
Israel, “Footnote”
Joseph Cedar, director
Poland, “In Darkness”
Agnieszka Holland, director
Here’s some Twitter reaction:
@WSJSpeakeasy: Sandra Bullock intros Best Foreign Language Film partly in German. Winner: Iran’s “Separation”#Oscars
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If the Oscar win for “A Separation” can keep us from war in Iran, that would be greaaat.
A Separation won Best Foreign Language Film. Haha I knew, it will get one
@Slate: Everyone should go see “A Separation.” http://t.co/qTpPAvCj #Oscars #deservingwinners”
it’s fucking amazing – that simple. “
A Separation wins ! Fantastic !
I can’t wait to see A Separation. Yay Iran!
#Oscars À voir absolument!
Bravo! A Separation – Un grand et sublime film.
Awesome validation of how we’re united by the arts – best foreign film, The Separation from Iran.
Nice acceptance speech for “A Separation.”