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2010 Oscar Predictions Best Foreign Language Film Ajami, Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani (Israel) A Prophet, Jacques Audiard (France) The Secret in Their Eyes, Juan Jose Campanella (Argentina) The White Ribbon, Michael Haneke (Germany) Winter in Wartime, Martin Koolhoven (The Netherlands) The best foreign language film category is especially difficult to predict because only a group of about 20 Academy members will decide on the [...]

This year, Scott Foundas won't be asking, "how do you say 'Oscar scandal' in French (or German)?" Two of the most widely acclaimed non-English language films released in 2009 — Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon and Jacques Audiard's A Prophet — are to be found in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' list of semi-finalists for the best foreign language film Academy Award. [...]