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Oscar-Winning Director Sebastián Lelio Passes Away at 52

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Oscar-winning Chilean director Sebastián Lelio has died at age 52 in Santiago.

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He directed A Fantastic Woman, which won Chile's first international feature Oscar.

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His English-language works included Gloria Bell, Disobedience, and The Wonder.

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His final film, The Wave, premiered at Cannes in 2025.

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