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What was the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture?
By:Nerdy Trivia
Last updated: February 10, 2025

For nearly a century, the Academy Awards treated foreign language films like fascinating outsiders, relegating them to their own special category. While international films occasionally grabbed nominations in major categories, one barrier remained unbroken. Which groundbreaking movie finally became the first non-English language film to win Best Picture?
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