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Beasts of the Southern Wild
2012
Benh Zeitlin
2012·PG-13·
United States
United StatesAward tierGold
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Faced with both her hot-tempered father's fading health and melting ice-caps that flood her ramshackle bayou community and unleash ancient aurochs, six-year-old Hushpuppy must learn the ways of courage and love.
Cast
Quvenzhané Wallis·Dwight Henry·Levy Easterly·Lowell Landes
Languages
EnglishMajor Awards
7 wins · 11 nominations
Wins (7)
Other
Gotham Awards (2012)
Breakthrough Director
Cannes Film Festival (2012)
Cannes Film Festival (2012)
Cannes Film Festival (2012)
Cannes Film Festival (2012)
Un Certain Regard
Sundance Film Festival (2012)
Dramatic
Sundance Film Festival (2012)
Dramatic
Nominations (11)
Best Picture
Critics Choice Awards (2013)
Best Picture
Best Director
Academy Awards, USA (2013)
Best Achievement in Directing
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (2013)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Actress
Academy Awards, USA (2013)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Other
Cannes Film Festival (2012)
London Critics Circle Film Awards (2013)
Film of the Year
PGA Awards (2013)
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2013)
Best Director
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2013)
Best Feature
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2013)
Best Female Lead
British Independent Film Awards (2012)
Best International Independent Film