International stars are the talk of the town as the 2024 Oscars race heats up – The Hollywood Reporter

Leonie Benish

Germany • Teachers’ lounge

German actress who appeared in the crown And Around the world in 80 daysShe plays an idealistic teacher trying to solve a series of thefts at her school in the film, which was selected as Germany’s entry for the 2024 Academy Awards. Her performance was praised by critics. Hollywood ReporterSherry Linden described Benesch’s photography as “deftly veering between extroverted hope and tense physicality.” The film itself has a 98 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and has also beaten the Oscars four times. All is quiet on the Western Front At this year’s German Film Awards, known as “Lolas”.

Juliette Binoche

France • Taste of things

The French actress gives another exceptional performance in Taste of thingswith Vanity gallery I write that Binoche “does some of the best cooking you’ll ever see on screen.” The film beat out Justin Treat Anatomy of a fall To become the official contender for the Oscar in France. Binoche is no stranger to the Oscars. She won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the feature film in 1996 The English PatientFour years later she was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in chocolate.

Christian Friedel

United kingdom • Area of ​​interest

Another German actor receiving serious awards consideration this Oscar season is Friedel, who starred in Jonathan Glazer’s film Area of ​​interest, the British entrant to the 2024 Academy Awards and the Grand Prix winner at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Friedel won the Outstanding Performance Award at this year’s Montclair Film Festival for his powerful performance as a man who lives next door to the Auschwitz concentration camp with his family.

Sandra Holler

France/United Kingdom • Anatomy of a fall/area of ​​interest

After acting in German films (mass, Tony Erdmann), the German actress is gaining popularity with not one but two Oscar contenders this awards season, and her work in both films has received critical acclaim. THRJohn Frosch described Holler’s performance as… Anatomy of a fall, winner of this year’s Palme d’Or at Cannes, is “sexy, (exudes) a prickly intelligence.” Holler chose to compete for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work Area of ​​interestDuring his campaign for Best Actress anatomy. She could become the first person to receive dual acting nominations for non-English speaking films.

Benoit Magimel

France • Taste of things

Juliette Binoche’s on-screen partner (and former real-life partner — the pair share a daughter) in France’s Oscars entry has also been the subject of critical acclaim since the film’s premiere in Cannes. Taste of things It currently holds a score of 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

Koji Yakusho

Japan • Perfect days

Known for his roles in Shall we dance?, Memoirs of a Geisha And BabylonYakusho’s name is making waves in the Oscars circuit for his performance in it Perfect days, Japan’s official selection, is directed by three-time Oscar-nominated German auteur Wim Wenders. Yakusho has already won the Best Actor award for his performance at Cannes. THRFilm’s David Rooney described his character as having “life at the center of every frame”, while the Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus described Yakusho’s mission as “brilliant”.

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