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Sebastián Lelio, director of A Fantastic Woman and Gloria, dies aged 52

November 6, 2026 at 07:23 PM

The Chilean film-maker, whose films starred Florence Pugh, Julianne Moore and Rachel Weisz, died at his home in Santiago

Chilean film-maker Sebastián Lelio has died at the age of 52.

He was best known for the Oscar-winning trans drama A Fantastic Woman and his English-language films included Gloria Bell and The Wonder.

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