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DiCaprio's Oscar-Nominated Film Tackles Revolutionary Themes

3/6/2026

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Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another stars Leonardo DiCaprio, the actor, as Bob Ferguson, a washed-up ex-revolutionary seeking his missing daughter.
Critics say the film addresses unfulfilled promises of protest and has earned 13 Oscar nominations.
The summary lists related films, including They Shoot Horses, Don't They? and V for Vendetta.
The film also references The Battle of Algiers to emphasize revolutionary themes.

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Story summary

Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another stars Leonardo DiCaprio, the actor, as Bob Ferguson, a washed-up ex-revolutionary seeking his missing daughter.
Critics say the film addresses unfulfilled promises of protest and has earned 13 Oscar nominations.
The summary lists related films, including They Shoot Horses, Don't They? and V for Vendetta.
The film also references The Battle of Algiers to emphasize revolutionary themes.