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Sebastián Lelio Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘A Fantastic Woman’ & ‘The Wonder’ Filmmaker Was 52

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Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio , the director behind “ A Fantastic Woman ,” “ Gloria ,” and “ The Wonder ,” died Friday in Santiago, Chile. He was 52.

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