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A black-and-white photo of Sebastián Lelio, mid-speech, holding a microphone, looking directly into the camera.

Sebastián Lelio Dies at 52: A Voice for Women and Resistance Lost

Sebastián Lelio, the Chilean filmmaker behind A Fantastic Woman and The Wonder, has died at 52. Found at his home in Santiago, his passing marks the end of a career defined by intimate, socially charged storytelling. His final film, The Wave, premiered at Cannes in 2025. He was also developing Chilean Poet, based on a novel by Alejandro Zambra.

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