Sometimes all it takes is one scene. One scene to understand where a movie may take you. One scene to connect with its characters. One scene to give a sense of its style.
In this collection of sequences from the 10 movies nominated for best picture at the 2025 Academy Awards (airing Sunday, March 2), you will hear director commentary that illuminates each nominee. A few scenes play out largely in one shot, others build out their world from a song. But each one required an intensive combination of craft and planning to pull off. Watch those narrated scenes below.
Sean Baker on ‘Anora’
Brady Corbet on ‘The Brutalist’
James Mangold on ‘A Complete Unknown’
Edward Berger on ‘Conclave’
Denis Villeneuve on ‘Dune: Part Two’
Jacques Audiard on ‘Emilia Pérez’
Walter Salles on ‘I’m Still Here’
RaMell Ross on ‘Nickel Boys’
Coralie Fargeat on ‘The Substance’
Jon M. Chu on ‘Wicked’
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