Recognition, not competition, for Oscar-nominated foreign filmmakers

Two of the 10 movies vying for best picture -- Brazil's "The Secret Agent" and Norway's "Sentimental Value" -- are not primarily in English. Both have produced acting nominees. For Joachim Trier, whose "Sentimental Value" has an impressive nine nominations including for best director, being a part of the conversation is already a win. "That's not about competition. It's more about recognition. And I like that," he told AFP. "Enough people among my colleagues voted and said: 'You did a good job...