Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies aged 52
Summary
Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio has died at 52. His partner, Amalia Kassai, announced his death on Instagram but did not give a cause; Chilean media reported that he died at home in Santiago.Key Facts
- Lelio was born in Argentina and moved to Chile when he was two.
- His film Gloria (2013) brought him wider international recognition and won lead actor Paulina García an acting award at the Berlin film festival.
- A Fantastic Woman became the first Chilean film to win the Oscar for best international feature.
- Lelio made his English-language debut with Disobedience, starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams.
- He directed Gloria Bell, a remake of Gloria starring Julianne Moore, and The Wonder, starring Florence Pugh.
- His final film was The Wave, a musical protest drama that premiered at Cannes in 2025.
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