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Brazil's Oscars Ultranationalism Debate Sparks Controversy Amid Spanish Director's Remark

During a TV appearance last Thursday (22), Spanish director Oliver Laxe criticized Brazil's performance at the Oscars. According to Laxe, "There are lots of Brazilians in the Academy and we love them, but they're ultranationalists. I reckon if Brazilians nominated a shoe for an Oscar, everyone would vote for it." This sparked critical reactions online, including one X/Twitter user who wrote, "While Spain's drowning with actual ultranationalist movements full of hate, this guy thinks we're extremists... I know what that is, you know... The crying, gringo one." Metropolis covered the exchange.

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