Sebastián Lelio, Oscar-winning director of A Fantastic Woman, dies at 52
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Chilean film-maker Sebastián Lelio, who won the international-feature Oscar for A Fantastic Woman and directed Gloria, Gloria Bell, Disobedience and The Wonder, has died at 52. His partner Amalia Kassai announced the death on Instagram; The Guardian, Variety and Deadline report he died at his home in Santiago, with Chilean media placing it in Las Condes. His final film, the musical protest drama The Wave, premiered at Cannes in 2025.
Which Sebastián Lelio film will you revisit first — A Fantastic Woman, Gloria, or The Wonder?
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Spore Score for the story: 88 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Partner Amalia Kassai's Instagram announcement; multi-outlet confirmation.
Sources
- The Guardian: Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies aged 52 (6 November 2026)
- Variety: Sebastián Lelio Dead: Director of 'A Fantastic Woman' Was 52 (6 November 2026)
- Deadline: Sebastián Lelio Dead: Oscar-Winning 'A Fantastic Woman' Filmmaker Was 52 (6 November 2026)
- AP News: Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52 (6 November 2026)
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