"Given the relatively shallow offerings from the major studios this year (sorry "Elio" fans), it seems very possible that this year's winner could also come from the fest circuit-either that or the phenomenon that is " KPop Demon Hunters ". It honestly could be one of the three international productions in this dispatch, all with their own notable qualities, although I would argue one works notably better than the others."
"The highest profile of the bunch probably belongs to Mamoru Hosoda's "Scarlet," the latest from the beloved director of "Belle," "Wolf Children," "Summer Wars," and many more. His 2018 film "Mirai" was a surprising Oscar nominee, and his latest is another lavish production, itself a part of a bizarre trend this year in that William Shakespeare's Hamlet was reflected in three productions: a modern adaptation starring Riz Ahmed, Chloe Zhao's "Hamnet,""
Last year's festival favorite Flow won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, and this year's awards could again favor a festival title or KPop Demon Hunters given limited studio competition. Three notable international productions are under consideration, each with distinct qualities and one standing out. Mamoru Hosoda's Scarlet is a lavish, Hamlet-inspired, gender-swapped fantasy from the director of Belle and Mirai. Scarlet opens vibrantly but struggles with a dragging middle act before arriving at some of Hosoda's strongest imagery. The story follows a young protagonist whose father is murdered by an uncle, then sent to a purgatorial afterlife to seek vengeance while confronting themes of forgiveness versus vengeance as she encounters a medic named Hijiri.
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