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  "id": 18560783,
  "title": "Sebastián Lelio, Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman’ Filmmaker, Dies at 52",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sebastian-lelio-oscar-winning-a-fantastic-woman-filmmaker-dies-at-52",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T20:26:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
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    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/sebastian-lelio-dead-obit-a-fantastic-woman-director/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sebastián Lelio, the Oscar-winning director of the acclaimed film \"A Fantastic Woman,\" passed away at the age of 52. His partner, Amalia Kassai, confirmed his death through social media, with Kassai later revealing the cause as \"health complications.\" Kassai shared in a statement, \"With great sadness, we announce the death, following health complications, of Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio.\" The news was met with profound grief by the film community. Lelio's filmography included \"The Wonder,\" \"The Wave,\" and an adaptation of Alejandro Zambra's novel \"The Chilean Poet.\" He was also working on the project \"Voyagers\" starring Andrew Garfield and Daisy Edgar-Jones. \"A Fantastic Woman\" had won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2017, receiving wide acclaim at film festivals and award ceremonies. Chilean news outlets reported his sudden demise at his residence.",
  "summary": "The Chilean director and screenwriter was found dead in his home Friday following “health complications,” according to family The post Sebastián Lelio, Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman’ Filmmaker, Dies at 52 appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Oscar-winning director Sebastián Lelio dies at 52",
    "Partner Amalia Kassai confirms death via social media",
    "Cause attributed to health complications"
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        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Director of Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Dies at 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sebastian-lelio-chilean-director-of-oscar-winning-a-fantastic-woman-18549123",
        "published": "2026-11-06T18:24:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Director of Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Dead at 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sebastian-lelio-chilean-director-of-oscar-winning-a-fantastic-woman",
        "published": "2026-11-06T18:38:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Sebastián Lelio Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman’ Filmmaker Who Also Made ‘The Wonder’ & ‘The Wave’ Was 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sebastian-lelio-dies-oscar-winning-a-fantastic-woman-filmmaker-who",
        "published": "2026-11-06T18:51:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies aged 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sebastian-lelio-director-of-a-fantastic-woman-and-gloria-dies-aged-52",
        "published": "2026-11-06T19:23:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Filmmaker Behind ‘Disobedience,’ ‘The Wonder’ and the Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Dies at 52",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/sebastian-lelio-chilean-filmmaker-behind-disobedience-the-wonder-and",
        "published": "2026-11-06T20:24:43.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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