From
the Oscarwatch forums 2006 films with Oscar potential (plot outlines from
IMDB):
Flags Of Our Fathersdir: Clint Eastwood
The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at The Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in WWII.
The Departeddir: Martin Scorsese
The remake of the 2002 Hong Kong hit film revolves around a rivalry between the Massachusetts police force and an Irish-American gang. A gangster is chosen to infiltrate the police force while a young police officer is chosen to infiltrate the gang. When their paths cross, what will be the result?
Youth Without Youthdir: Francis Ford Coppola
A pre-WWII drama where a life-changing incident turns a professor into a fugitive.
Marie Antoinettedir: Sofia Coppola
Based on Antonia Fraser's book about the ill-fated Archduchess of Austria and later Queen of France, 'Marie Antoinette' tells the story of the most misunderstood and abused woman in history, from her birth in Imperial Austria to her later life in France.
Dreamgirlsdir: Bill Condon
Based on the Broadway musical, a trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960's.
The Good Shepherddir: Robert DeNiro
The tumultuous early history of the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed through the prism of one man's life.
The DaVinci Codedir: Ron Howard
A murder in the Louvre and clues in Da Vinci paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years -- which could shake the foundations of Christianity.
A Good Yeardir: Ridley Scott
An Englishman (Crowe) inherits a vineyard in Provence. Upon arriving at his new property, he meets an American woman who claims that the land is hers.
The Good Germandir: Steven Soderbergh
In post-war Berlin to find his former mistress, an American journalist is lured into a murder mystery.
Breaking and Enteringdir: Anthony Minghella
An architect's dealings with a young thief cause him to re-evaluate his life.
Goya's Ghostdir: Milos Forman
Painter Francisco Goya faces a scandal involving his muse, who is labeled a heretic by a monk.
Scoopdir: Woody Allen
An American student (Johansson) in London begins an affair with an aristocrat.
Flight 93dir: Paul Greengrass
A real time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on 9/11 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
September/World Trade Centerdir: Oliver Stone
Two Port Authority police officers become trapped under the rubble of the World Trade Center.
Furdir: Steven Shainberg
A chronicle of the life of Diane Arbus, the revered photographer whose images captured attention in the early 1960s. After her suicide in 1971, she became the first American photographer to be exhibited at the Venice Biennale.
Notes on a Scandaldir: Richard Eyre
A pottery teacher (Blanchett) enters into an affair with one of her students, causing upheaval in her personal and professional lives.
Chedir: Steven Soderbergh
An epic about Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara, who fought for the people.
All the Kings Mendir: Steven Zaillian
Based on the Robert Penn Warren novel. The life of populist Southerner Willie Stark, a political creature loosely based on Governor Huey Long of Louisiana.
A Prairie Home Companiondir: Robert Altman
A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren (Streep), and a host of others hold court.
Inland Empiredir: David Lynch
Set in the inland valley outside of Los Angeles, David Lynch's new film is a mystery about a woman in trouble.
Little Childrendir: Todd Field
Little Children centers on a group of young marrieds, whose lives intersect on the playgrounds, town pools and streets of their small community in surprising and potentially dangerous ways.
Volverdir: Pedro Almodovar
After her death, a mother (Maura) returns to her home town in order to fix the situations should couldn't resolve during her life. Of her family left in the town, her ghost slowly becomes a comfort to her daughters (Cruz, Dueñas), as well as her grandchild (Cobo).
The Painted Veildir: John Curran
A woman becomes dissatisfied with her marriage, as her husband favors of his research over time with her. An affair leads her on a journey of self-discovery, and her new dedication to fighting cholera brings her to the Far East.
Margaretdir: Kenneth Lonergan
A young woman (Paquin) witnesses a bus accident, and is caught up in the aftermath, where the question of whether or not it was intentional affects many people's lives.
The Black Dahliadir: Brian DePalma
An adaptation of James Ellroy's 1940s-set novel about two L.A. cops who head up the hunt for the killer of fledgling actress Elizabeth Short.
Copying Beethovendir: Agnieszka Holland
A fictionalized account of the last year of Beethoven's life.
Babeldir: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Three stories set in Morocco, Tunisia, Mexico and Japan. The story begins with a tragedy striking a married couple on vacation.
Infamousdir: Douglas McGrath
While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote (Jones) develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.
The Children of Mendir: Alfonso Cuaron
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which man can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of mankind.
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If released:
Red Sun, Black Sanddir: Clint Eastwood
Team of Rivalsdir: Steven Spielberg
