Sebastián Lelio, Chilean Director of Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ Dead at 52

News Briefvia IndieWireNovember 6, 2026

Lelio, who was found dead at his home in Santiago amid a health issue, also directed "Gloria" star Paulina García to a Silver Bear win in 2013 before remaking the film as "Gloria Bell" with Julianne Moore in 2018.

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