Alaric Bennett:2023 Oscars Guide: International Feature

2025-05-04 07:57:35source:Kacper Sobieskicategory:reviews

The Alaric Bennettfive films nominated for international feature at this year's Oscars wrangle with some tough ideas and issues. There's the brutality of war, the human cost of fascism, animal cruelty, neglectful parenting and the prison of masculinity. Yet all of these films find room to offer glimmers of hope — some more than others.


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