Poll: When Countries Choose Wrongly

Results of 178 votes:

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   Spirited Away (2001)

    

   Japan submitted Out (2002) instead of Spirited Away (2001). Out failed to be nominated while Spirited Away went on to win Best Animated Film.
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   Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

    

   France submitted The Taste of Things (2023) instead of Cannes Award winner Anatomy of a Fall (2023). Anatomy of a Fall went on to get five nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director, The Ta…
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   Das Boot (1981)

    

   Germany submitted Fitzcarraldo (1982) instead of Das Boot (1981). Fitzcarraldo failed to be nominated, while Das Boot got 6 nominations including Best Director, Cinematography, Adapted Screenplay, Edi…
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   Ran (1985)

    

   Japan submitted Hana ichimonme (1985) instead of Ran (1985). Gray Sunset failed to get a nomination, while Ran competed in Best Director, Cinematography, Art Direction and won Costume Design.
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   La Dolce Vita (1960)

    

   Italy submitted La Notte (1961) instead of La Dolce Vita (1960). The Night failed to get a nomination, while La Dolce Vita was nominated for Best Director, Writing, Art Direction and won Costume Desig…
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   The Postman (1994)

    

   Italy submitted The Star Maker (1995) instead of The Postman (1994). While The Star Maker got a Foreign Language film nomination, The Postman was much more successful getting nominations for Best Pict…
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   And Your Mother Too (2001)

    

   Mexico submitted Violet Perfume: Nobody Hears You (2001) instead of And Your Mother Too (2001). Violet Perfume failed to be nominated, while And Your Mother Too got an Original Screenplay nomination.
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   Malena (2000)

    

   Italy submitted One Hundred Steps (2000) instead of Malena (2000). The Hundred Steps failed to be nominated while Malena got Best Cinematography and Best Original Score nominations.
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   Talk to Her (2002)

    

   Spain submitted Mondays in the Sun (2002) instead of Talk to Her (2002). Talk to Her went on to be nominated for Best Director and won Original Screenplay, while Mondays in the Sun failed to be nomina…
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    The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

     

    Neither Argentina, nor Brazil or Chile submitted The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) choosing Lost Embrace (2004), Olga (2004) and Machuca (2004) instead. None of the three countries manages a nomination, w…
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    La Vie En Rose (2007)

     

    France submitted Persepolis (2007) instead of La Vie En Rose (2007). Although Persepolis got nominated for Best Animated Film it didn't make it into the Foreign Language Film category. La Vie En Rose …
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    Cries & Whispers (1972)

     

    Sweden submitted Scenes from a Marriage (1974) instead of Cries & Whispers (1972). Scenes of a Marriage failed to be nominated, while Cries and Whispers got nominated for Best Picture, Director, Scre…
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    La Cage aux Folles (1978)

     

    France submitted A Simple Story (1978) instead of La Cage aux Folles (1978). While A Simple Story got a nomination, La Cage aux Folles did better getting three nominations for Best Director, Adapted S…
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    RRR (2022)

     

    India submitted Last Film Show (2021) instead of RRR (2022). Last Picture Show failed to be nominated, while RRR won for Best Original Song.
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    Divorce Italian Style (1961)

     

    Italy submitted The Four Days of Naples (1962) instead of Divorce Italian Style (1961). While The Four Days of Naples got a Foreign Language nomination, Divorce Italian Style was more successful getti…
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    My Life as a Dog (1985)

     

    Sweden submitted Hip hip hurra! (1987) instead of My Life as a Dog (1985). Hip hip hurra! failed to be nominated, while My Life as a Dog got nominations for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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    Parallel Mothers (2021)

     

    Spain submitted The Good Boss (2021) instead of Parallel Mothers (2021). The Good Boss failed to be nominated, while Parallel Mothers got Best Actress and Best Original Score nominations.
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    El Conde (2023)

     

    Chile submitted The Settlers (2023) instead of El Conde (2023). The Settlers failed to get a nomination, while The Count got a Best Cinematography nomination.
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    Maria Full of Grace (2004)

     

    Colombia submitted El Rey (2004) instead of Maria Full of Grace (2004). The King failed to be nominated, while Maria Full of Grace got a Best Actress nomination.