2022 was truly a stellar year for filmmaking, particularly for international filmmaking.
All Quiet on the Western Front, Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, Decision to Leave, and many, many more have been entered by their respective nations of origin as possible contenders for the 95th Annual Academy Awards’ coveted Best International Film prize.
This year, France, a nation whose history in film and influential contributions to the art of cinema cannot be understated, has selected Saint Omer as the country’s selection, making the harrowing story of a young mother’s deadly decision a real contender for this year’s Oscars Ceremony.
However, just because only one film can be considered for the Academy Awards doesn’t mean there weren’t other incredible films to come from France, and one film, in particular, is set to release in the United States quite soon.
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