As for films released in theaters, "Nomadland", by Chloé Zhao, is the big favorite for the trophies for best film and best director.
She will compete with three men and another woman: Emerald Fannell, in the running for "Promising Young Woman".
"The Father" by French writer Florian Zeller is running in six categories, including Best Film, Best Adapted Screenplay or Best Supporting Actress for Olivia Colman.
We had not seen a French film accumulate so many nominations since "The Artist".
On the other hand, the French actor Tahar Rahim was not selected for the Oscar for best actor.
And Filippo Meneghetti's film "Deux" did not qualify for the Oscar for best foreign film either.
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