A silent foreign film up for 10 nominations. Marilyn Monroe brought back to life. Hollywood heavy hitters like Meryl Streep challenged by newcomers like Rooney Mara.

The 84th Oscars is preparing to surprise and delight film fans around the world in cinema's crowning moment of the year this weekend.

AFPTV looks ahead to the show.

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