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« The Oscar Week | Main | The Nine Foreign Film Finalists for Oscar »
Friday
Dec162016

Cheer up, Isabelle

(She's still processing the horrid news).

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I don't think this will hurt her chances... if anything the campaign and overall support for the movie will all be behind her. Just like Volver missing on the Foreign Film nod (and, arguably the script possibility) didn't harm Penelope Cruz's nomination.

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterCarlos

Huppert is the awards worthy element of Elle. The movie itself shows how vulnerable Verhoeven is without an airtight script.

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered Commenter/3rtful

Also Marion in Deux jours, une nuit. Anyway, I hate this new trend. Why can't we have the actress AND the movie nominated?

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterPeggy Sue

Old trend, Peggy Sue.

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterPaul Outlaw

I have not caught up with Elle yet (soon!) but from the sidelines it seems like Huppert supporters are setting themselves up for disappointment. Again, haven't seen it, but is Elle not a textbook example of the type of film squeamish voters will go out of their way to avoid? See also: Kidman's almost-nomination for The Paperboy

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterMichael C.

@Peggy Sue:

Amour and Emmanuelle Riva did it!
So did the following actors and actresses:

Fernanda Montenegro and Central Station
Roberto Benigni and Life Is Beautiful
Catherine Deneuve and Indochine
Gerard Depardie and Cyrano de Bergerac
Isabelle Adjani and Camille Claudel
Max Von Sydow and Pelle the Conqueror
Marie-Christine Barrault and Cousin Cousine
Giancarlo Giannini and Seven Beauties
Valentina Cortese and Day for Night (though in different years, which was admissible at the time)
Liv Ullmann and The Emigrants (again, in different years)
Anouk Aimee in A Man and a Woman,

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterMarcos

@Michael C

They nominated Ellen Burstyn in Requiem for a Dream. A Unrated (originally NC-17) movie with double anal penetration.

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered Commenter/3rtful

Huppert's not beloved in Hollywood like Burstyn.

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterMARKGORDONUK

Elle tackles female sexuality head on and there is no scarier topic for AMPAS. None. Zero. There was no way that movie was getting nominated and part of me thinks the snub does better for its inevitable cult status. That is a movie and a performance that will age very very well.

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterTony T

Somebody said she's not loved in Hollywood? Way to go, posters! Admit the Oscars are a pageantry "Miss Congeniality" parade and so be it, then Why caring for ACTUAL perfs or quality cinema?? Some people belong in the Jeff Wells website for life.

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered Commenterchofer

It was me and that's not my view but seems that's Hollywoods.

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterMARKGORDONUK

Marcos -- Thanks for the list!

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterPeggy Sue

Maybe it'll help her chances.

Two Days, One Night didn't make it in a couple years ago and Marion still got nominated.

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterPhilip H.

Elle is out!!??? O no, the movie might b too controversial for the still conservative Oscars committee....seriously worrying abt Huppert's chance of a nom

Much as I want Bening to get the last spot...I feel this might be Huppert last shot at an Oscar nom

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterClaran

If she doesn't get nominated, then I will scream SHENANIGANS!!!!!

December 16, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterSteven

The Jessica Chastains of the Actors Branch will come out for her. I hope.

December 17, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterAaron

if huppert doesn't get that nomination, that just makes it clear that they're idiot pussies.

December 17, 2016 | Unregistered Commentermcv

Sad that <I>Elle didn't get the foreign-language shortlist, but I was sort of expecting that. The subject matter is controversial and outside of the critics circles, the Academy is generally conservative with their choices. Isabelle may be the last shot of the film to gain Oscar traction.

I like Elle and I have a feeling it will be discussed for years afterwards. Maybe it is a bit ahead of it's time, I don't know. But Huppert should be Oscar-nominated at least.

December 17, 2016 | Unregistered CommenterOwl
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