Los Angeles, Nov. 9 -- Oscar-winning Chilean writer-director Sebastian Lelio, best known for his work in 'A Fantastic Woman', 'The Wonder', and 'The Wave', has passed away at 52.

According to Deadline, Lelio died last Friday in Santiago.

It was confirmed by his family in a social media post from Lelio's partner, Amalia Kassai. According to local media, he was found dead at his home, while Kassai's post stated Lelio died "following health complications".

"With great sadness, we announce the death, following health complications, of Chilean filmmaker Sebastian Lelio. We are going through a time of profound grief, and his memory will remain with us forever. He was a wonderful person who made significant contributions to Chilean culture at...