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'Absolute gold!' Edward Berger's 'All Quiet on the Western Front' wins best international feature film at Oscars 2023

The war epic first premiered at the Venice film festival, and made a strong impression at previous award ceremonies

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: International films have taken cinema by storm, motivating many to create masterpieces that make a difference. The Academy Awards are about celebrating cinema and honoring the best of the best. The 2023 Oscars were eagerly anticipated, and for all the right reasons. The German war epic 'All Quiet on the Western Front' won Best International Feature Film at the Oscars in Los Angeles.

The German-language film, which retells the story of World War I, is a film adaptation of Erich Remarque's seminal 1928 novel; an earlier Hollywood adaptation directed by Lewis Milestonen had won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1930. In this version, directed by Edward Berger, Felix Kammerer plays Paul Baeumer, an initially eager soldier traumatized by life in the trenches and sudden realization. The award was presented by Salma Hayek, who looked beautiful in her fiery red sequined dress.

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Edward Berger's masterpiece won big previously 

'All Quiet on the Western Front' debuted at the Venice Film Festival and made a strong impression at previous awards ceremonies, including an incredible performance at the BAFTAs, where it won seven awards, including Best Picture. At the Oscars, it faced a strong competition in the international film category, including Jerzy Skolimowski's donkey fable 'EO' and the Irish drama 'The Quiet Girl' by Colm Bairéad.

'Wonderful choice!'

While fans on the Internet rejoiced that 'All Quiet on the Western Front" won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film, some were disappointed that their favorite film didn't win, commenting, "ARGENTINA 1985 WAS ROBBED" with another user adding, "Wonderful choice!" A third user commented, "Sorry to whoever is sitting behind Tems" with a picture of the audience. Another user chimed in, "All Quiet on the Western Front sneaking in some wins here." Another user stating facts saying, "The academy when a war film appears #Oscars #Oscar." Another user said, "Absolute gold, man. Felix looks so happy. Definitely deserved its win here."

'All Quiet on the Western Front' was nominated in nine categories this year, including best film. Only 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' had more, with 11 nominations.

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