Poland selects Paweł Pawlikowski’s film “Fatherland” as its official submission for the Academy Awards’ Best International Feature Film category. Both outlets report that the Polish selection committee made the choice, with the film set for a stateside release through Mubi.
“Fatherland,” directed and co-written by Pawlikowski, is a black-and-white post–World War II drama starring Sandra Hüller. It follows German novelist Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika as they travel across Germany in 1949, according to the coverage. The films also note the movie’s exposure and reception at major international festivals, including its world premiere in the Cannes Film Festival competition.
While both outlets agree on the submission and core plot details, they emphasize slightly different surrounding context: Deadline highlights Pawlikowski’s Best Director award at Cannes, while Variety focuses on the film’s international feature race entry and its principal cast and storyline.
