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Finest Image commentary (Up to date Jan. 9, 2025): Brady Corbet’s historic epic “The Brutalist” was the large winner on the drama aspect on the Golden Globes, taking residence greatest image (drama), greatest director and greatest actor for Adrien Brody. The 215-minute movie, distributed by A24, has been a crucial success since its debut in Venice.
Nonetheless, historical past suggests warning: Within the final decade, solely three Golden Globe drama winners have gone on to win the Oscar for greatest image — “Oppenheimer” (2023), “Nomadland” (2020) and “Moonlight” (2016). Ergo, be careful for screenplay winner “Conclave” to make a play for the highest prize, which might be the primary greatest image winner ever for Focus Options.
Netflix might lastly be near attaining its long-coveted greatest image Oscar with Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language musical “Emilia Pérez.” The movie received 4 Golden Globes, together with greatest image (comedy/musical), supporting actress for Zoe Saldaña, worldwide characteristic and unique tune (“El Mal”). The streaming big has come up brief in previous years with movies like “Roma” (2018), “Mank” (2020) and “The Energy of the Canine” (2021).
With “Emilia Pérez” additionally representing France within the worldwide characteristic class on the Oscars, it might deliver the nation its first win in over 30 years. The final French movie to win the class was “Indochine” in 1992. Maybe we now have a brand new “Parasite” on our arms.
However with regards to Oscar voters, something can occur.
The 97th Oscars shall be held on Sunday, March 2. All film listings, titles, distributors, and credited artisans will not be ultimate and are topic to vary.