Peek at 5 Films Nominated for Best International Film at the 2024 Oscar Awards, Who Will Be the Winner?

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Siska Dewanti

Hi, KLOVERS! Those of you who are used to watching movies must be familiar with the name Oscar Awards. The most prestigious award in the Hollywood film industry will be held on March 10. The 2024 Oscar Awards have announced a series of award categories and nominations.

One of the interesting categories at the 2024 Oscar Awards is the films nominated for Best International Film. This year, there are 5 films from various countries nominated in this category. What are the films?

Let's take a look at the 5 films nominated for the Best International Film category at the 2024 Award Awards!

1. IO CAPITANO (Italy)

instagram.com/matteo_garrone_official

• Duration: 2 hours 1 minute
• Rating: 7.6/10 IMDb
• Director: Matteo Garrone
• Genre: Drama

The film IO CAPITANO tells the journey of Seydou and Moussa, two young men from Senegal who dare to face danger to realize their dreams of Europe. They decide to leave Dakar in search of a better life in Italy. With fake passports, they pass through Mali, avoiding imprisonment by paying a police officer.

However, upon arrival in Niger, their fate changes when they are arrested and imprisoned in Libya. Amidst torture, Seydou finds an opportunity to survive by becoming a stonemason in prison, and eventually they are released. This film showcases their challenging experiences in search of a better life.

Matteo Garrone

2. PERFECT DAYS (Japan)

twitter.com/PierreAlquier

• Duration: 2 hours 4 minutes
• Rating: 7.9/10 IMDb
• Director: Wim Wenders
• Genre: Drama

This film tells the story of a middle-aged man named Hirayama who works as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Living a content life in simplicity, he has an interest in books, music, and plants. He captures his interests through photography, which is also one of his hobbies. However, as time goes by, a series of unexpected events gradually unfold and reveal more about Hirayama's past.

PERFECT DAYS is a cinematic work that invites viewers to enjoy the joy and simple pleasures of life. Meanwhile, this film also serves as a reminder of the importance of changing our perspective on life and embracing the beauty around us. It teaches us that every day has the potential to be perfect, as long as we are willing to reach for it.

3. SOCIETY OF THE SNOW (Spanish)

netflix.com

• Duration: 2 hours 24 minutes
• Rating: 7.8/10 IMDb
• Director: J.A. Bayona
• Genre: Drama, Adventure

SOCIETY OF THE SNOW is inspired by the real-life events of a plane crash in Uruguay in 1972. This film tells the story of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 carrying a rugby team to Chile but experiencing a horrific crash in the middle of the Andes mountains. Many lives were lost in the tragedy, but 16 people managed to survive amidst bone-chilling cold and vast snow covering them.

In their isolated and stranded condition, these survivors must face extreme challenges such as hunger, pain, and unimaginable fear. In difficult circumstances, they rely on each other to survive. However, can they continue to endure amidst increasingly dire conditions, or will help come just in time to rescue them?

4. THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE (Germany)

instagram.com/sonyclassics

• Duration: 1 hour 38 minutes
• Rating: 7.5/10 IMDb
• Director: Ilker Catak
• Genre: Drama

This film tells the story of Carla Nowak, a young teacher who becomes involved in a complicated situation at the school where she teaches. When a series of thefts occur and some of her students are suspected, Carla tries to find out the truth with the help of her laptop camera. Her investigation reveals that the culprit is the school secretary, Friederike Kuhn. However, Kuhn is the mother of one of Carla's students, Oskar.

The fact that the thief is a parent of one of her students puts Carla in a deep moral dilemma. Tension escalates when Oskar takes revenge against Carla and the situation heats up further when the story is published in the school newspaper. The conflict reaches its peak when Oskar is taken away by the police after the situation becomes increasingly heated and uncontrollable.

THE TEACHERS' LOUNGE tells various dilemmas. From adaptation, resistance, racist issues, differences in perspectives, to distrust between generations. However, more than that, this film reminds us of the true meaning of school for many people, both from the perspective of teachers and students.

5. THE ZONE OF INTEREST (United Kingdom)

instagram.com/zoneofinterest

• Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
• Rating: 7.6/10 IMDb
• Director: Jonathan Glazer
• Genre: Drama, History, War

The film THE ZONE OF INTEREST tells the story of Rudolf Hoss, a commander of Auschwitz, and his wife named Hedwig, who tries to build their dream life near the concentration camp.
In this film, Hoss is portrayed as a loving father and husband. However, on the other hand, we can also witness the merciless cruelty of his role as the Commander in Auschwitz.

Meanwhile, Hedwig, although involved in social life routines, is unaware of the atrocities happening just a few steps from their home. On the other hand, Hedwig struggles with feelings of isolation and moral emptiness, while their neighbors and friends remain indifferent or unaware of what is happening. Their personal lives feel increasingly absurd when compared to the cruelty they carry out, highlighting how easily crimes can become part of normality.

THE ZONE OF INTEREST is not just a story of past terror, but also a warning about the dark potential that lies within every individual and social structure.

So those are the 5 films nominated for Best International Film at the 2024 Oscar Awards. Each nominated film has its own uniqueness. According to KLovers, which film do you think will win this nomination?

(kpl/ska)