Memoir of War is the French candidate for the Oscars
- Emmanuel Finkiel’s feature, an adaptation of one of Marguerite Duras’ works, will represent France in the race for a nomination for the Oscar for Best Foreign-language Film
First revealed one year ago in competition at San Sebastián, Memoir of War [+see also:
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Memoir of War is the fifth feature by the filmmaker (who previously garnered acclaim with Voyages, Nowhere Promised Land [+see also:
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(Translated from French)
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