Oscar-Winner Sebastián Lelio Found Dead at 52 in Santiago

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Sebastián Lelio Found Dead in His Apartment

According to La Vanguardia, Lelio was found dead in his apartment in Santiago, Chile. The news thus begins with a clear fact, while the circumstances of his death remain unresolved.

El Comercio Lima also confirmed his death at the age of 52. El Español likewise reported that the Chilean director was found in his apartment. The sources did not provide any information about the cause of death.

Oscar for “Una mujer fantástica” – A Successful Competition

Lelio won the Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category with “Una mujer fantástica”. According to El Comercio Lima, the award was presented in 2018.

El Español emphasizes that it was Chile’s first Golden statuette in this category. Lelio was therefore recognized internationally not only as a director but also as an Oscar winner.

Lelio Was Working on “Poeta chileno” at the Time of His Death

According to La Vanguardia, Lelio was in Santiago when he was working on the cinematic adaptation of Alejandro Zambra’s novel “Poeta chileno”. This detail illustrates the state of the project shortly before his death; the sources provide no information about production or a planned release.

As of: 6 November 2026, exact time not specified – further details to follow.