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This article lists all the foreign language films which have been nominated for or won Academy Awards in any category, not just the International Feature Film category (known before the 2019 awards as Best Foreign Language Film) itself.
Jan 27, 2024 · Non-English language films Anatomy of a Fall, The Zone of Interest, Past Lives, and Society of Snow all received Oscar nominations – three of them for best picture.
- Louisa Ballhaus
For the 1956 Academy Awards, a competitive Academy Award of Merit, known as the Best Foreign Language Film Award, was created for non-English speaking films, and has been given annually since then. Unlike other Academy Awards, the Best International Feature Film Award is not presented to a specific individual.
YearFilm Title Used In NominationOriginal TitleDirector (s)French Au-delà des grilles Italian Le ...羅生門Jeux interdits地獄門- 1 The Grand Illusion
- 2 Z
- 3 The Emigrants
- 4 Cries and Whispers
- 5 IL Postino: The Postman
- 6 Life Is Beautiful
French, German, English
The first non-English language film to be nominated for the Best Picture award and one of the best foreign war films, the 1937 French production The Grand Illusionanalyzed the consequences of World War I with enough insight and artistic deftness to be recognized by the Academy at a time in which only English language films had received the ceremony's most prestigious nomination. French filmmakers produced much of the most notable and innovative cinema of the twentieth century, and the Academy...
French, Russian, English
A 1969 French thriller movie, Z earned its Best Picture nomination by fictionalizing the assassination of a Greek political figure with a level of precision and conscientiousness that American films often lack in comparison to French productions. Americans' continued grief concerning the then-recent assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy likely heightened their interest in the material presented in Z, thus encouraging the Academy to nominate a foreign...
Swedish
While French cinema has long been the dominant non-American film market, Swedish director Jan Troell managed to secure international recognition with his 1971 film The Emigrants, starring Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, and Eddie Axberg. An adaptation of a series of novels, this film chronicles Swedish emigrants to the United States and notes the distinct hardships that such individuals endured during their cross-Atlantic expedition. As the vast majority of Americans descend from immigrants, the...
Swedish
This piece by Ingmar Bergman - a legendary figure in the eyes of cinephiles and one of the most celebrated directors of all time - maintained the elevated status that Swedish cinema had enjoyed the previous year with the release of The Emigrants. Bergman's iconic writing and directing ability rendered the 1972 Swedish movie Cries and Whispers a film too polished and challenging for the Academy to overlook. Films that provide underrepresented perspectives - such as this one, which starred thre...
Italian, Spanish
The 1994 Italian film IlPostino: The Postman drew from various cultures to produce an exceptional piece that was esteemed by the Academy. The film incorporates both the Italian and Spanish languages, and its director, Michael Radford, was English - a combination of nationalities unusual in any creative setting. The film's star, Italian actor Massimo Troisi, tragically passed away as a result of a heart attack shortly after production concluded, but his role in this film is widely regarded as...
Italian
Italian filmmaker Roberto Benigni directed and co-wrote this World War II epic in part by drawing from his father's experiences in a Nazi concentration camp during the Holocaust. It received a level of attention and acclaim that is unusual on an international level, with many appreciating Benigni's skilled handling of incredibly dark and exceptionally sensitive subject matter. While the topic and setting of Life Is Beautiful are specific to Europe, the themes of familial love and fear of loss...
- Colin Mccormick
As of 2023, 27 foreign language films have won Academy Awards outside the Best International Feature Film category. The foreign language films with the most awards are Sweden's Fanny and Alexander, Taiwan's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, South Korea’s Parasite, and Germany’s All Quiet on the Western Front with four awards each, including ...
Year (ceremony)Film Title Used In NominationOriginal TitleCategory2023 (96th)Anatomie d'une chute2023 (96th)20 днів у Маріуполі2023 (96th)Kimitachi wa Dō Ikiru ka ...2023 (96th)Mar 11, 2024 · In an increasingly globalized world, the Academy Awards may soon become a true, international competition. As of now, films such as Grand Illusion, Cries and Whispers, and Parasite are among the best foreign language movies to rack up nominations for the Best Picture Oscar.
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Feb 27, 2024 · They range in themes, languages and political urgency, but this year's stellar five nominees for the Best International Feature Film Oscar are each deserving of your time for their distinct...
