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Chilean Oscar-winning film-maker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52
Chilean film-maker Sebastián Lelio has died aged 52, his partner Amalia Kassai announced on Instagram. Best known for the Oscar-winning *A Fantastic Woman*, he made films that brought Chilean stories and questions of gender identity to international audiences.
Born in Argentina, Lelio moved to Chile as a toddler and trained in film after briefly studying journalism. His 2013 drama *Gloria* was his international breakthrough, followed by *A Fantastic Woman*, the first Chilean film to win the Oscar for best international feature. His English-language films included *Disobedience*, *Gloria Bell* and *The Wonder*; his final film, *The Wave*, premiered at Cannes in 2025.
In short
- Sebastián Lelio has died aged 52.
- *A Fantastic Woman* was the first Chilean Oscar winner for best international feature.
- His final film, *The Wave*, premiered at Cannes in 2025.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies aged 52”.