Question 1

What is the central conflict in Atlantics?

Accepted Answer

Ada is arranged to marry a rich man, but her true love goes missing at sea during a migration attempt, leading to a miraculous reunion.

Question 2

Which major film festival did Atlantics compete in, making history?

Accepted Answer

It competed at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019, where Mati Diop became the first black woman director in history to compete in the festival's competition.

Question 3

What notable distribution milestone did Atlantics achieve with Netflix?

Accepted Answer

It was one of the first Netflix films to be granted a Blu-ray release on The Criterion Collection, announced in early 2020.

Question 4

How did Netflix acquire Atlantics?

Accepted Answer

Netflix acquired the film during its run at the Cannes Film Festival.

Question 5

Which award did Atlantics represent Senegal for at the Oscars?

Accepted Answer

It was the Senegalese entry for the Best International Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards, though it failed to make the final five.

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