<P> Film critics Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, of the website Spirituality and Practice, were painfully touched by the story they viewed . They write, "The Official Story is a wrenching and painful drama that crystallizes the horror and the obscenity of political activities that annihilate family solidarity in the name of ideology...The Official Story packs a shattering visceral punch ." </P> <P> A few critics were dismissive of the story Puenzo tells . For example, The Chicago Reader's Dave Kehr thought "Puenzo's methods are so crudely manipulative...that the film quickly uses up the credit of its good intentions ." </P> <Ul> <Li> Academy Awards: Oscar; Best Foreign Film; 1985 . </Li> <Li> Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: LAFCA Award Best Foreign Film; (tied with Ran); 1985 . </Li> <Li> New York Film Critics Circle Awards: NYFCC Award Best Actress; Norma Aleandro; 1985 . </Li> <Li> Toronto International Film Festival: People's Choice Award, Luis Puenzo, 1985 . </Li> <Li> Premios ACE: Premio ACE Cinema; Best Actress, Norma Aleandro; Cinema - Best Director, Luis Puenzo; Cinema - Best Film; 1986 . </Li> <Li> Golden Globes: Best Foreign Language Film; 1986 . </Li> <Li> Argentine Film Critics Association Awards: Silver Condor; Best Actress, Norma Aleandro; Best Cinematography, Félix Monti; Best Director, Luis Puenzo; Best Editing, Juan Carlos Macías; Best Film; Best New Actress, Analía Castro; Best Original Screenplay, Aída Bortnik and Luis Puenzo; Best Supporting Actor, Patricio Contreras; Best Supporting Actress, Chela Ruiz; 1986 . </Li> <Li> Berlin International Film Festival: Interfilm Award, Otto Dibelius Film Award, Luis Puenzo, (tied with Un Complicato intrigo di donne, vicoli e delitti); 1986 . </Li> <Li> Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress, Norma Aleandro; Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Luis Puenzo; 1985 . </Li> <Li> Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards: KCFCC Award Best Foreign Film; 1986 . </Li> <Li> David di Donatello Awards: David Best Foreign Actress, Norma Aleandro; 1987 . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Academy Awards: Oscar; Best Foreign Film; 1985 . </Li>

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