France last won the international film Oscar with Regis WargniersIndochinein 1993.
Ladj LysLes Miserableswas the last French film to make it through to the final nomination stage in 2020.
Front-runners in this years shortlist areEmilia PerezandThe Count of Monte Cristo.
‘The Count of Monte Cristo’Pathé
Having world premiered Out of Competition at Cannes, the film has sold eight million tickets in France.
Directed by Indian director Kapadia,All We Imagine as Lightis lead produced by Paris-based production company Petit Chaos.
It world premiered in the Cannes Premiere section.
The new-look committee is composed of eleven members and five substitutes, against the previous format of seven members.
Under the two-part French Oscar candidate selection process, the committee met on Wednesday to decide the short list.
The deadline for submission to the Best International Feature Film category of the 97th Academy Awards is October 2.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will unveil the 15-film shortlist in the category on December 17.
