Why More Hollywood Stars Are Flocking to International Cinema: Bold Auteurs, Creative Freedom and the American Indie Crisis

Two of the buzziest — and most star-studded — movies world premiering in competition at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, “Rosebush Pruning” and “At the Sea,” are from two decidedly non-Hollywood filmmakers but feature top talent from the U.S. and U.K.

“Rosebush Pruning” — a biting family satire helmed by Brazilian auteur Karim Aïnouz that debuted on Saturday — boasts an impressive heavyweight ensemble including Callum Turner, Riley Keough, Elle Fanning, Jamie Bell, Lukas Gage, Tracy Letts and Pamela Anderson. Filmed in Spain, it follows an American family who wallow in isolation in Catalonia until they’re forced to confront their twisted dynamic.

Meanwhile, Monday’s lineup is headlined by “At the Sea,” a drug addiction drama from Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó. Oscar buzz is already swirling around leading lady Amy Adams. The rest of the cast comprises other big names from the U.S., the U.K. and the English-speaking cinematic world: Murray Bartlett,…