The All Quiet on the Western Front cast is just one of the elements contributing to the acclaimed for this Best Picture nominee. The Netflix film is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque, which was previously adapted for film in 1930 to great acclaim. However, the 2022 version of the story is considered a new adaptation of Remarque’s book rather than a remake of the original film, making Netflix’s All Quiet on the Western Front a new, different experience. This new version has found its own staggering level of acclaim. Following its Golden Globe win for Best Foreign Language Film, All Quiet on the Western Front has been nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, a testament to the talents of the filmmakers and the cast.

All Quiet on the Western Front is an anti-war film, showing the realities of the war in...