Sebastián Lelio, Whose 'A Fantastic Woman' Made Chilean Film History, Dies at 52
- Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio died at age 52 at his home in Santiago, according to his family and Chilean media.
- Lelio’s partner, Amalia Kassai, said his death was due to health reasons but did not identify a specific illness.
- His film “A Fantastic Woman,” starring Daniela Vega, won the 2018 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, marking Chile’s first victory in that category.
- Lelio also directed “Gloria Bell,” “Disobedience,” “The Wonder,” and “The Wave,” and was filming “Chilean Poet” when he died.
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Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Director of Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Dies at 52
Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio, who directed the Oscar winner “A Fantastic Woman,” died Friday at his home in Santiago. He was 52. His partner, actress Amalia Kassai, posted on Instagram, saying his death was “due to health reasons.” According to Chilean news outlet El Mercurio Online, Kassai contacted police after he was found at his […]
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estrepublicain.frThe Chilean filmmaker's family announced his death this Friday, evoking health reasons without further precision.
The filmmaker achieved with his film the first golden statuette for his country in the category of Best Non-English Speaking Film in 2018.
The information was released by her partner Amalia Kassai in an Instagram release.
The filmmaker Sebastián Lelio gained notoriety since 2013 and was consecrated with the film 'Una Mujer Fantástica', starring Daniela Vega, who ended up being Oscarized
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