‘Green Book’, the consensus film in a conservative Oscar

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The kind tape with the racism of Peter Farrelly achieves the great award in front of the work of Cuarón produced by Netflix
«The cinema should look where others do not,» says the Mexican, winner of three statuettes, including
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is the most awarded production, with four awards, including that of best actor to Rami Malek
The British Olivia Colman rises with the Oscar for best performer for her role in ‘La favorita’
A good story about racism and reconciliation in the America of the 60s is the consensus film in an Oscar that closes, for now, the doors to Netflix. Peter Farrelly’s film achieves the highest award in the face of ‘Rome’, a Spanish-language film produced by the streaming giant that threatened to change the history of cinema and the rules of the industry. ‘Green book’ also gets the Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor statuette for Mahershala Ali for her performance as Don Shirley. «This story is about love, about each other despite differences and to find who we really are,» Farrelly celebrated on the stage of the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.

Nick Vallelonga, Peter Farrelly and Brian Currie, from ‘Green Book’. / GETTY IMAGES

Alfonso Cuarón remains at the gates of glory with three awards but accumulates several milestones. The best director adds another Oscar to the most successful trio in the history of Mexican cinema. Among him, Iñárritu and Guillermo del Toro hold five of the last six awards for best director. In addition, he is the first director to win also in the Best Photography category and ‘Roma’ becomes the first Mexican production to be the best non-English speaking film. «When asked about the Nouvelle Vague, about the new wave, Claude Chabrol said that there were no waves but only the ocean, I believe that the nominees of tonight prove that we are part of the same ocean,» he has sent as a warning to an industry in the that the most reluctant current has been imposed. Cuarón has dedicated his Oscar to all those invisible domestic workers: «Roma» focuses on an indigenous woman without labor rights and who historically has been relegated to the cinema.As artists we have to direct our gaze to where others do not «, He has sentenced.

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The other big winner of the night was Bohemian Rhapsody with four statuettes: the two of sound, Best Editing and Best Leading Actor for the young Rami Malek. «Thanks to Queen for allowing me to be a tiny part of your eternal legacy.» For anyone trying to uncover his voice, we made a film about a gay man and an immigrant who lived his life without apologizing to himself, «the interpreter said. First generation immigrant status in Trump America.

The actress Olivia Colman, with the Oscar achieved. / GETTY IMAGES

In the feminine category, Olivia Colman is consecrated as Best Leading Actress for her role as Ana Estuardo, a depressive queen, in a nightgown and locked in the palace, in ‘La Favorita’. He snatched the Oscar to Glenn Close, with seven nominations and no recognition. Even the British interpreter has given him his statuette: «I did not want this to happen, I grew up learning with you». Complete the Regina King list for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of a struggling mother in ‘The Blues of Beale Street’ in a historic year for blacks.

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To the Oscars to the two supporting actors, three statuettes are added for ‘Black Panther’, the blockbuster that claims African-American empowerment. «Marvel may have created the first black superhero, but through costume design, we made him an African king,» claimed designer Ruth Carter. The combative Spike Lee has starred in one of the moments of the ceremony to collect the award for Best Adapted Screenplay. «Tonight I want to praise our ancestors for building this country, who lived the genocide of the black people […] It’s a very powerful moment, we have elections around the corner, let’s be on the good side of history, between hatred and love, let’s do the right thing, «he asked with a stall delivered.

In the first edition without a presenter in the last 30 years, the Hollywood Academy has achieved its goal: