Another Oscar contender is preparing to head home via streaming, though it sadly won’t make it in time for the ceremony on March 10.Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winnerAnatomy of a Fallis set to release on Hulu on March 22,joining its fellow competitorPoor Thingson the Disney-owned streaming service. The film is up for five Academy Awards this year, including Best Picture, Best Director for Triet, and Best Actress forSandra Hüllerin a career year when she also starred in another acclaimed feature,The Zone of Interest.
Anatomy of a Falloffersa unique twist on a courtroom dramaas it explores the deterioration of a marriage between the German novelist Sandra (Hüller) and her husband Samuel (Samuel Theis). After Samuel is mysteriously found dead from a fall out of the window of their home, Sandra is forced to prove her innocence on trial in France with her half-blind son Daniel (Milo Machado-Graner) as the sole witness. The odds are stacked against her in thishalf-legal thriller, half-family drama, however, as her story becomes all the more unbelievable to everyone, considering the language barrier, the witness, and the fighting between the couple leading up to the fateful incident.
With her latest, Triet joined fellow female directorsCeline Song— in her feature debut — andGreta Gerwigin making history at the Oscars. The nominations ofAnatomy of a Fall,Past Lives, andBarbierespectively mark the first time in Academy Awards history thatthree female auteurs have been up for Best Picture in the same year, an achievement worth celebrating considering the Academy’s typical lack of recognition for female filmmakers. Even though it wasn’t chosen as France’s Oscar entry, that hasn’t stoppedAnatomy of a Fallfrom earning armloads of honors —including a Golden Globe win for Triet’s screenplay and best non-English film— andbeing hailed as one of the best films of the year.
‘Anatomy of a Fall’s Cast Included an Unexpected Four-Legged Breakout Star
Hüller is joined in the cast ofthe acclaimed courtroom dramabySwann ArlaudandAntoine Reinartzas the investigator and lawyer involved in the case, alongsideJehnny Beth,Saadia Bentaïeb, andCamille Rutherford. The film also served as the breakout role forMessi, the adorable border collie who played Sandra’s family dog Snoop and has become a sensation during awards season. WhileAnatomy of a Fallearned the top honor at Cannes, Messi alsosecured the film the coveted Palm Doggiven to the best canine featured on-screen in a year for his pivotal role in the story. The performances featured in the film, including that of its four-legged star, helped the film further stand out in the eyes of critics and audiencesin a year full of fantastic films.
Anatomy of a Fallstreams on Hulu on March 22. In the meantime, the filmis available to rent or buy onApple TV+andPrime Videoif you want to catch it before the Oscars on March 10.
Anatomy of a Fall
After the suspicious death of her husband, a writer finds herself at the center of a high-stakes legal case. As she fights to prove her innocence, the trial exposes the complexities of their marriage and her personal life. The story intricately weaves courtroom tension with emotional revelations, exploring the blurred lines between truth and deception.
