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There was no surprise and Parasites , the acclaimed Korean film Bong Joon-ho and one of the sensations of the year, won the Oscar for best international film. Anything else would have been a scandal.

The film, a wild critique of the capitalist apocalypse, arrived at the gala endorsed by critics and the box office and with the backpack full of awards: the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, the Bafta, the Golden Globe for the best film international and even the best cast in the SAG, the awards given by the guild of actors and who recognized for the first time the work in a non-English-speaking film.

Pedro Almodóvar, who competed in the same category with Pain and Glory , left this time empty and could not pick up again the statuette from Penelope Cruz as in 1999, when he triumphed with All over my mother . The Spanish actress was in charge of delivering the prize to Joon-ho this time.

"The Oscars are very important awards. And being here with Pedro again ... We have such incredible memories about what has happened here other years. Whatever happens, he has made a wonderful movie and I am so happy to be part of she ... "said the actress before the gala.

"I feel very good, without nerves, I don't know why. The fact of not feeling favorite gives you more peace of mind, " Almodóvar also admitted on the red carpet.

In addition to Parasites and Pain and Glory , the Polish film Corpus Christi , Honeyland , North Macedonia, and the French film Los miserables were eligible for the best international film.

"This category has a new name, Best International Feature . I am glad to be the first to win it with this denomination. I support and applaud the direction that this name change symbolizes," Joon-Ho said from the stage.

Before catching this Oscar, the Korean film had already won the award for best original screenplay, defeating Quentin Tarantino, the big favorite in this category for the Once Upon a Time text ... in Hollywood . "You never represent a country when you write, but I dedicate this award to South Korea," said the director when he received his first statuette.

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