10 recent movies that won Oscars (and other awards) are on Netflix
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How many times have you scrolled through Netflix categories looking for a new movie to watch and felt lost in the variety of titles you found? There is a lot of content available, and in the midst of it all, you might not have seen the much-loved and missed productions that have garnered much acclaim from the film industry, critical acclaim, and public support. Yes, there are many movies that appear to be hidden on the streaming shelves, but in reality they should be displayed as pictures in the Netflix interface. To give due value to these works, Revista Bula has selected only the award-winning works, with Oscars and other major prizes, for your perusal. From 2022, highlights of Romain Gavras, “Athena”; “Nothing New on the Front”, 2022, Edward Berger; and “O Milagres,” from 2022, by Sebastian Lelio. Titles available on Netflix are organized by year of release and do not follow any classification criteria.
Athena (2022), Romain Gavras
K. Kourtrajme / NetflixA young man of Arab origin from the ghetto of Athens, France, died under unknown circumstances. Believing that he was killed by the police, the three brothers lead a community uprising against the authorities to seek revenge. As her older brother, Abdel, who is in the military, tries to calm the growing tension, the situation escalates and Athena is besieged. A civil war against the police begins, and the brothers are at the center of it.
Brand New on the Front (2022), Edward Berger
Rainer Baggio / NetflixPaul Baumer and his friends Albert and Müller volunteer to join the German army during the First World War out of a sense of patriotism. Soon the initial euphoria fades as the reality of the front turns into despair. As the world waits for the armistice to end, Paul must fight to the end to meet Germany’s goal of a final offensive.
Miracle (2022), Sebastian Lelio
Christopher Barry / NetflixAfter 13 years of the Great Famine in Ireland, nurse Lib Wright is invited by a small religious community to test an 11-year-old girl, Anna, who claims she hasn’t eaten in four months, saved by “manna from heaven”. When the girl’s health deteriorates, Lib must find out what is happening to her, even if it means challenging society’s beliefs.
The Lost Daughter (2021), Maggie Gyllenhaal
Disclosure / NetflixLeda is an academic vacationing in a small coastal town in Greece. One day at the beach, he observes a family struggling nearby. Leda finds herself obsessed with Nina, a young mother trying to control her daughter. When a child goes missing, Leda finds the girl and brings her back to her family. Since then, he has had his daughters come out and is haunted by painful memories of his own past.
Dog Attack (2021), Jane Campion
Kirsty Griffin / NetflixThe story takes place in 1920s Montana, where brothers Phil and George Burbank run a ranch. On a trip out of town, George meets Rose, a widow and the mother of teenage Peter. They both fall in love and get married. While the boy moves to boarding school, Rose is now the new resident of the Burbank mansion. But, unlike the romantic life she dreamed of with George, she begins to suffer for real with her brother, who knows how to torture her emotionally. When Peter goes on vacation and stays home, Phil’s psychological abuse intensifies.
Parallel Mothers (2021), Pedro Almodovar
Disclosure / Sony PicturesAfter Janice, a professional photographer, meets Arturo, a forensic archaeologist, for a magazine essay, they return to work together digging a mass grave in a village. Soon the two begin a passionate affair, even though Arturo is married. Janice becomes pregnant. In the delivery room, he meets Anna, a troubled teenager whose pregnancy is just as accidental. Their friendship continues beyond the walls of the hospital and becomes intimate. Everything changes when Janice learns that her daughters have been taken to the maternity ward.
The Higher Voice of the Blues (2020), George S. Wolff
David Lee / NetflixLegendary blues singer Ma Rainey and her band prepare to record a few songs, overseen by her manager and record label owner, both white and with their own ideas about how to sing. Talented trumpeter Levy tries to inject jazz riffs into famous songs while creating versions of other songs, despite the singer’s objections. During an awkward recording session, egos collide and everyone learns that Ma Raine didn’t rise to the top by submitting.
Two Strangers (2020), Trayvon Free and Martin Desmond Roe
Disclosure / NetflixA young black man lives in New York and tries to bring his dog home after meeting a woman for the first time. On the way, he encounters a policeman, who will kill him in an aggressive approach. However, he is trapped in a time loop in which he always tries to return home, only to relive his death 99 times.
Mank (2020), David Fincher
Giselle Schmidt / NetflixIn a non-chronological line, the film tells the story of the various events that led to the realization of one of the most famous and celebrated films of all time, Citizen Kane. We follow the period when screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, aka Mank, lives on a ranch in the suburbs of Los Angeles. He spends his days working on the script for “Citizen Kane” while battling alcoholism. The film was commissioned by Orson Welles with an agreement that included a 90-day deadline to complete the script and vetoed any credit for Manck.
If Something Happens… I Love You (2020), Michael Govier and Will McCormack
A short film of 13 minutes, which tells the drama of a couple after the loss of their child. Plunging into an abyss of emotions that evokes happy memories and, at the same time, too painful. How to overcome such a great tragedy? How to restore broken bridges? How to glue the pieces of a relationship broken by the departure of a child?
