Best International Feature: Norway, Taiwan & Mexico's contenders
by Cláudio Alves
In a few days, we'll know the ten finalists for the Best International Feature Oscar. Until then, I shall continue exploring some of the 91 submissions. This batch includes last year's champion, Mexico, a prize-winning literary adaptation from Norway and a queer tragicomedy from Taiwan that's currently on Netflix. They're a varied bunch and represent the offerings of countries that have previously achieved great success with the Academy.
First, let's peruse the wintry wonders of the Scandinavian submission…