Cannes Rocks the Oscars With 19 Nominations for Competition Movies, Venice Films Land 15 Noms

After a banner year that saw Palme d’Or-winning “Anora” sweep five Oscars, Cannes Film Festival is once again emerging as the leading launchpad for international movies in the Oscar race, with Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value,” Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent,” Oliver Laxe’s “Sirat,” and three more Croisette alumni garnering a total of 19 nominations […]