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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Katie Cunningham

Oscars season is here – but why is Australia so late to the world’s best films?

Awards heavy-hitter Anatomy of a Fall has been out in France since August and the US from October – and it finally lands in Australia on Thursday.
Awards heavy-hitter Anatomy of a Fall has been out in France since August and the US since October – and it finally lands in Australia on Thursday. Photograph: AP

The 2024 Oscar nominations have landed – but if you live in Australia, you probably still haven’t seen many of the year’s biggest films.

Best picture nominee Anatomy of a Fall which, despite being out in its native France since August and the US since October, doesn’t open in Australia until Thursday. Also up for the top gong is The Zone of Interest, which won’t be released here until 22 February. Screenplay contender May December, meanwhile, won’t hit our screens until 1 February despite the fact it’s already streaming on Netflix abroad.

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