The Revenant
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The Revenant is a 2015 film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The movie is based on the legend of Hugh Glass, an American frontiersman and fur trapper.123
The film follows Glass, played by DiCaprio, who is left for dead after a bear attack and a betrayal by his companions. He then embarks on a long journey for revenge. The word "revenant" itself means "one that returns after death or a long absence". DiCaprio won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.12345
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