20 Foreign language films that were nominated for Oscar

Moët And Chandon At The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Backstage - Source: Getty
Moët And Chandon At The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards - Backstage - Source: Getty

13) Il Postino

Il Postino Red Carpet - The 9th Rome Film Festival - Source: Getty
Il Postino Red Carpet - The 9th Rome Film Festival - Source: Getty

Il Postino revolves around the life of Mario Ruoppoio. He is a postman on a small Italian Island. Mario is tasked to send letters to the famous poet Pablo Neruda who visits the island. Initially, Mario is shy, but he slowly becomes fascinated with Neruda’s poems and becomes friends with the poet. The movie focuses on the power of art and the importance of human connection. The movie received five nominations at the 68th Academy Awards and won the category of Best Music which was composed by Luis Enriquez Bacalov.

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