A choice, ultimately, is not surprising. The National Center for Cinema and Animated Image (CNC) reveals this Wednesday thatA simple accident From the Iranian Jafar Panahi, honored with the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, he will represent France in the Oscar for the best international film. The 98th ceremony will take place on March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles.
The film was produced by Philippe Martin and David Thion (Les Films Pelléas), already behind the winner of Palm and Oscar Anatomy of a fall By Justine Triet, in co -production with Jafar Panahi Film Production (Iran) and Bidibul Productions (Luxembourg). A simple accident It will be launched on October 1 in the French cinemas. In the United States, it is the famous film distributor India Neon that will promote it.
“After winning the palm d’Or in Cannes, A simple accident He is also flying for the Oscars, applauds Gaëtan Buel, the president of the CNC. This Iranian drama, signed by the immense filmmaker Jafar Panahi and produced with the decisive support of France and, in particular, the CNC, through the help of the cinemas of the world, is proof that our country, 130 years after invented the cinema, is the lateral heart of international productions and a land of reception for the creators around the world, especially those that are prevented from their own country. “
However, Jafar Panahi’s film may not integrate the final list of nominees for the best international film, if the Oscar Academy does not choose it on its list. The latter will not be revealed until January 22. But given its state as a golden palm, A simple accident It seems to have all the opportunities.
Commission reviewed in 2024
A simple accident It would contribute together with four other films produced mainly in France: Bow from Ugo Welcome, The last little one of Hafsia Herzi, New wave By Richard Linklater and Privacy By Rebecca Zlotowski. The eleven members of the commission were “impressed by the quality of the hearings of the various candidates,” they said in a press release.
Gaëtan Buel thanks “hot” to the members of the commission (chaired by Charles Teson, with Carole Baraton, Thierry of Clermont-Tonnerre, Audrey Diwan, Ron Dyens, Grégoire Melin, Adeline Monzier, Sylvie Pialat, Clémence Poesy, Patrick Wachsberger and Florian Zeller) for his commitment.
Since its last reform in 2024, this commission has been composed of eleven members, including a president, who are qualified personalities in the field of cinema and, according to the regulation of the Academy of Arts and Sciences of the Film (Academy of Arts and Sciences films), at least half has the quality of artists or film technicians. The CNC is not represented.
Last year, Emilia Pérez By Jacques Audiard had been chosen to represent France at the Great Mass of Hollywood. But it was I’m still there Of the Brazilian Walter Salles who had finally won the famous statuette.
Source: BFM TV
