Searxng/Oscars Best International Movie Should one country submit just one film? Explore the controversy behind the Oscars' Best International Feature rule, from France's snub of Portrait of a Lady... May 2, 2026 AceShowbiz - One of the longstanding issues with the Oscars' Best International Feature category has been the strict requirement that each country submit only a single film for consideration. This rule often creates a dilemma when a country produces multiple acclaimed movies in a given year, forcing a difficult choice.