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Sebastián Lelio Watt (born 8 March 1974) is a Chilean director, screenwriter, editor and producer. He received critical acclaim for directing the films Gloria (2013) and A Fantastic Woman (2017), the latter of which won an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Sebastián Lelio. Director: A Fantastic Woman. Born in 1974, Sebastián Lelio is one of the leading figures (along with Pablo Larraín, Andrés Wood and a few others) of the post-dictatorship Chilean cinema.
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Dec 8, 2021 · The Chilean director discusses how his movie portrayed a transgender woman with complexity and beauty, and how it influenced Chilean society and law. He also praises the lead actress Daniela Vega, who became the first transgender presenter at the Oscars.
Sebastián Lelio Watt (Mendoza, Argentina; 8 de marzo de 1974) es un director, guionista, productor y montajista chileno. [ 1 ] Entre sus películas más relevantes destacan Gloria (2013) y Una mujer fantástica (2017), ganadora del Premio Óscar a la mejor película de habla no inglesa y segunda producción chilena en obtener un premio de la ...
- John Cassavetes. A Woman Under the Influence. I love Cassavetes and many of his films have had a great influence on me. He has made the most impressive female portraits, and Gena Rowlands, who was always so incredible, intimate, explosive, and vibrant, has been an inspiration.
- Louis Malle. Elevator to the Gallows. This is one of my favorite films. The way that Louis Malle shoots Jeanne Moreau—those are some of the most beautiful walking scenes I’ve seen.
- Wim Wenders. Paris, Texas. It’s incredibly moving, and a great example of how extreme stylization and artifice can be combined with pure, genuine feeling.
- Federico Fellini 8½ In many ways, 8½ defined what modern cinema is. I feel its influence all over the place. It’s expressionistic, and it’s also a film that describes the feelings of confusion that we are all dealing with living in the modern world.
Sebastián Lelio. Director: A Fantastic Woman. Born in 1974, Sebastián Lelio is one of the leading figures (along with Pablo Larraín, Andrés Wood and a few others) of the post-dictatorship Chilean cinema.
A Fantastic Woman (Spanish: Una mujer fantástica) is a 2017 drama film directed by Sebastián Lelio, written by Lelio and Gonzalo Maza. Produced by Juan de Dios and Pablo Larraín, the film stars Daniela Vega and Francisco Reyes.
